For we walk by faith, not by sight

For we walk by faith, not by sight -2 Corinthians 5:7

I had been planning to send my maid back home for a holiday over the Christmas holidays as per our agreement that she gets a trip back at the end of her 2 year contract. Suddenly this morning we get a call that her son had got into a car accident so that plan went out the window as we had to find a flight out as soon as possible so that she can be with her family.

Sometimes we make plans and schedules which suddenly need to be changed.
We have to have faith that God has a greater plan for us and although there may be great inconvenience and hardship due to the change.

  

Importance of Prayer

Prayer is a vitally important part of our Christian walk, but it's often greatly misunderstood. Prayer is how we talk with our Heavenly Father. It can never be used to manipulate God nor cause Him to do anything outside His perfect will. God is not our magic genie who has to grant our wishes!

Prayer should not be I want I want...
Give thanks for blessings, your family, your life
And for the joy and safety of others too.

Prayer

Here is what I received in my Daily Wisdom e-mail :


"Prayer is a vitally important part of our Christian walk, but it's often greatly misunderstood.  Prayer is how we talk with our Heavenly Father.  It can never be used to manipulate God nor cause Him to do anything outside His perfect will.  God is not our magic genie who has to grant our wishes! "


How amazing this passage is. Our walk with God is unlike any other religion. We do so based on free will, but also based on God's grace and guidance. He does not force us to follow his path, and in return we cannot manipulate God to do what we want him to do because we do not have the foresight of his greater plan. Sometimes things will happen, that we do not wish to happen, as it is part of God's plan for us. No matter how hard we pray to the contrary.  

The idea of prayer in Christianity is not to request things, but rather to have a discussion with God and also to give thanks for his many blessings. As any Father, all requests are heard but not all can be fulfilled, to the way the requester wants. To be able to understand this concept, is to be able to have a better communication with God.


Remember "Daddy daddy I want..." doesn't always work !