Face to face II

Transformation takes place in us when we are face to face with God Himself. We kneel before Him in prayer, the eyes of our hearts look heavenward, and the hands of our soul reach out. We converse. Not just us talking to Him and us "hanging up the phone" after we have done our requests. But rather, we first wait. We listen. In silence. God quiets the voices in our heads that seem loud. Now, forget about the worries of this world. Lay down "responsibilities" of life. Let His Holy Presence hover over you. Let Him take off the weights of the worries.. of responsibilities.. fears.. expectations.. family pressures... let go of anxiety of friendships, throw off pressures of work, pressures of school. This is a promise assured to you: "God heard them, for their prayer reached heaven, his holy dwelling place (2 Chronicles 30.27)" It's just you and God. Let Him take you on a journey- a place of peace apart from your busy world. What does that place look like? Imagine it.


My journey that He takes me to is to Himself. Jus as in the first picture you saw with the man standing before 'a great presence'. I take God's presence with me wherever I go, as if He is there right then. He's with me now. He's with you. I lose myself in Him. There's only light in Him. No darkness. When I desire to hide from the world, I hide myself in him. When I need healing, I am wrapped in God's arms. When I am afraid, His presence is with me. When I'm angry.. I vent my frustration to God or wait. Wait and let His understanding console me. One thing I would love is that in every season of my soul.. I would dance.
In lifeteams I took on the challenge of learning more about prayer and it's joy.

I've learned what prayer is not.

Prayer is not in a box.
Prayer is talking to God, in our minds or outwardly speaking. But prayer is not restricted to this. Prayer is not simply talking into a "phone" and listing off requests and then hanging up (Brad Jersak).
Prayer is time of waiting.
Prayer is a time of listening.
Prayer is creative. (Can pray through scrapbooking, painting, going for walks, etc.)
Praying in daily activities. (sports, doing dishes, driving, working)
Prayer is conversing with God one-on-one and also in groups.
Prayer is trust.
Prayer is not selfish.
Through my dancing I pray also. When God first spoke to me about this I was like.. "Huh? This can only be my wishful thinking". Every one of us just naturally move in a certain way in how we are. God's pressed into us grooves here, markings there. Differences are great! I love being with a whole lot of people, in every individual I jus see how wonderfully they are made and in some way I see Jesus in them. Dancing is natural. Not only to me. To many. Probably more than I can imagine. I know, I know! there are people who desire to dance when I'm in church, at college, or big groups. But no one does it. I got my eyes on you! I'm watching... *shifty eyes*