Prayer as Joy, Prayer as StruggleLiturgical Press, 2008 - 105 páginas Mark Braaten describes the experience of seeing the sun rise on a northern Minnesota lake and spontaneously offering thanks to God. He describes sitting beside his children's bed as they sleep and resting in the awareness of God's blessings. Confronted by such beauty, prayer flows out of us. That is to say, there are times when we are easily aware that we are in the presence of God, our awe comes naturally, and our prayer is full of joy. But Braaten also points out that at times prayer is a struggle. Life is often not awe inspiring and prayer is often not easy. We find our praying frustrating and difficult. Our prayer life is a journey of both joy and struggle. It is learning to recognize and reach out to God; even more it is recognizing how God is constantly reaching out to us. Braaten explores many types of prayer, including thanksgiving, confession, praise, wrestling, petition, intercession, listening, and hope. He also explores what it means when the answer to prayer is no and how we experience prayer in doubt and in confidence. In each chapter, he uses an extended biblical example of prayer and also provides the text of prayers we can use in our own practice. For all who seek joy in prayer, even as we struggle, Braaten offers an engaging personal and pastoral reflection on the ways we pray. |
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... Lord . That is the greatest joy that I know . Yet still I struggle , and I'm never quite as good at praying as I'd like to be . This book is written for people who struggle to pray . It is writ- ten in the conviction that prayer is an ...
... Lord ? " He answered , " Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God . Now send men to Joppa for a certain Simon who is called Peter ; he is lodging with Simon , a tanner , whose house is by the seaside . " When ...
... . There is nothing more powerful or joyful . I found a beautiful prayer by Henri Nouwen that captures this sense that prayer is both struggle and joy . Let me share it with you : Why , O Lord , is it so hard for Prayer as Joy and Struggle ...
... Lord Jesus , come . Amen.1 Nouwen understands , as Peter understood , that prayer is both struggle and joy . It is struggle , as so many forces within us and outside of us direct us away from prayer . We want to grow closer to God , and ...
... Lord . That is prayer . We need to know that prayer is not an easy thing . It demands our dedication and work . But even more , we need to know the joy and the wonder that awaits us . In prayer we share in our Lord . One of the great ...
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Prayer as Confession | 22 |
Prayer as Praise | 33 |
Prayer as Wrestling with God | 43 |
Prayer as Request | 51 |
Praying in Times of Doubt | 58 |
Prayer When the Answer Is No | 65 |
Praying the Prayers of Others | 73 |
Prayer as Listening | 83 |
Prayer as Hope | 93 |
Notes | 100 |
Further Reading | 102 |
Index of Bible References | 104 |