Prayer
What is prayer for you, a duty or a privilege?
For many, it is the hoop one must jump through in order to get God to notice your need. It is something they do out of obligation -- because it is commanded by Christ.
There is, of course, something to be said for simply obeying Christ's commands because He is God and we are not.
Nevertheless, Jesus encourages His disciples, in this section (vv. 1-13), to thinkof prayer in the context of their earthly fathers and their desire to provide good things for their kids. God, as our Creator, wants what's best for us; and He longs for us to show our love for Him by communicating our thoughts, desires, feelings, and opinions. Prayer is not His "hoop" but is, instead, His call to faithful conversation.
How great a privilege it is that the King of All Creation, the Lord of the Universe, wants to hear about all the things we face -- even the most insignificant things. Imagine how great a task this would be for us!! (see this funny clip from the movie Bruce Almighty with this in mind: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0cG11lTS1E). But for the All Powerful Loving Father, it is just one more example of His willingness to be a part of our lives.
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