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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... And God , who searches the heart , knows what is the mind of the Spirit , because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God . " What a promise ! We don't pray on our own Prayer as Joy and Struggle 7.
Mark Braaten. What a promise ! We don't pray on our own . God rather values our prayers so much that God's Spirit will pray in us and through us ! We come to God in the power of the Holy Spirit , who will teach us and lead us deeper into ...
... promise of prayer . It is a promise for you and me . Prayer takes work and commitment , of course . But ultimately prayer is joy . God in his mercy calls us to new life . Prayer is a place to share in that and experience that . Prayer ...
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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 |