Prayer

What is prayer?

The longing of a heart caught up

In the Father’s embrace,

Lifting up his name.

Desire to see the Creator’s purpose worked out;

Walking once more with God

In the cool of creation.

Passion for heaven’s rule

In the Earth.

Heart brimming over longing

For blamelessness.

Sorrow at what has been done,

Sorrow for wilful indifference.

What is prayer?

Words of desire; asking for good.

Pleading for wholeness;

Sharing in the mind of God.

Ardour that persists in asking,

Giving birth to the fullness of God;

Asking bringing comfort, raising hope.

Not to persuade but to grow

To a state of being, at one with the One who

Is wise.

Authority comes in seeking,

Heaven’s glory breaks through. In asking

The eyes of the blind open and the lame walk;

There are no more tears.

On that day we will not need to ask, but now we

Ask.

Finding rest in trusting

No need to fret

Every tear is treasure

Made perfect

In the embrace of

The Father.

Seek Him alone who is good.