Communication is one of the most important foundations in the formation of human relationships and prayer is the only way to reach our Heavenly Father’s heart. Our prayer life progresses the further we walk with the Lord and it is perfected through practice.
As I grew in my faith, there was a deep concern I had about prayer. I simply didn’t want to be rejected or be told NO. Oftentimes, we don’t pray as much as we should because we don’t want to be told no.
You might be wondering why I haven’t posted recently, but I just contributed a post to The Mama Bar. Check it out…
You know summer is over when you stock up on pumpkin-flavored everything because you also know that fall will also soon be over. I mean, it may have started with pumpkin lattes at Starbucks and some delectable dessert choices, but now we have to indulge, or tolerate if you are not a fan of, pumpkin-flavored Greek yogurt, potato chips, cream cheese, cereal, English muffins, bagels, hummus, etc…
Fall season is also the beginning of a lot returning TV shows and also the new and most anticipated ones, such as Designated Survivor and did you guys get to watch my new favorite This is Us?
As we grow older and seasons come and go, time resembles more like an enemy who is constantly reminding us of how we’ve wasted it with our lack of productivity. Our reasoning? We just don’t have enough of it.
But what does wisdom tell us about time?
I told myself in order to be successful, I had to be perfect.
But that was a lie. In order to be successful, I must be wise.
Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc, Friends) once said,
When the package is this pretty, no one cares what’s inside.
I know one person who cares.
His name is Jesus.
When we’ve been left astray with life’s disappointments, humility will not demand an apology when we’ve been wronged, but will meekly guide us to forgive in obedience to the economy of love. If we allow Mother Wisdom’s compass to direct us through the path of humility, then we will be taken to new and exciting places we had missed if we continued down the same road of pride and arrogance.
When we take a step of faith, we are not uneducated about the condition of our situation. Our faith comes from practice, not from an arbitrary event.
If wisdom is the vessel to our final destination, then faith is the fuel which ignites our passion for eternity.
For me, it was another day being a sophomore in high school. It was the start of the school year in a new private school. I didn’t speak English very well, but that didn’t stop me from excelling in school. This language barrier, however, did stop me from making friends.
I was sitting in English class when the second plane collided with the South Tower.
As a self-proclaimed foodie, one of my preferred ways to travel is on a large and luxurious cruise ship because we consume all of this “free food.” I mean, who doesn’t love a free frozen treat after a long day spent exploring the hot and humid Caribbean islands? Then there’s the hard-working crew who are often the friendliest and sweetest people you will ever meet. They will make you feel like royalty for every dinner, particularly on those nights we get to wear our formal attire.
I’m not a runner. I always came last in every race. I was once challenged to run ten miles and this verse was my most devoted cheerleader.
“Count it all joy,” she shouted with confidence.
I later came to learn her name was Wisdom.
When we travel, we may have packed a sedative to calm our anxiety. A sedative may be a temporary solution to relieve us from our nerves and our pain, but God wants us to seek something a lot more permanent to cure our wounds. Instead of numbing our pain, we should be praying for a more long-term solution, for wisdom to enter our hearts (Proverbs 2:10).
Ally Velsor 