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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... wonder of prayer . I know that God's Word can direct us deeper into that joy and wonder . May God lead us onward in the gift of prayer ! Allow me to share some thank - yous to people who have made this book possible . Thank you to the ...
... wonder of faith and a lifelong love of learning . Thank you to my children , Amber , Christopher , and Cassaundra . The three of you have such an implicit joy of life that you continu- ally help me to see the wonder that God is about ...
... wonder if God is really listening to me . Are my prayers making a difference ? My faith and my focus wander . Perhaps most worrisome , I struggle as I look to God . I pray for God to lead me , and yet there is part of me that doesn't ...
... wonder if God is trying to lead me in new directions that I don't want to go or if I'm simply not listening . Rather than being comforted , I'm confused . There are many things about prayer with which I struggle 4 Prayer as Joy , Prayer ...
... wonder of being cared for and nourished by our Savior . Prayer is both joy and struggle , and the joy is more than worth the struggle . I find a good analogy for all this in my attempts at physical exercise . I know I need to do ...
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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 |