Well, here I am starting a blog. Something I never thought I'd be caught doing. Of course, it's comforting that at this point no one else in the universe (other than the Lord) knows it exists. Not even my beloved husband who still snoozes away next to me on this rare Saturday morning he's not bustling about the shop.
I'd like to start (as I almost always do when explaining why I pray) with the vision I had that started my journey into prayer. It's not really a vison, but I don't quite know what else to call it. I was just on my morning walk a few years ago. I didn't go into a trance or anything like that. I just kind of pictured a little scene where I was meeting the Lord for the first time in heaven. (A LITTLE scene? That'e like calling the movie The Ten Commandments the newsreel before the feature film! But I date myself!)
Anyway, the Lord was showing me all the lives and situations that had been affected for the good by my mediocre little prayers over the years (actually by His answers to them). At the end I was totally amazed and said to the Lord, "If I'd known prayer did THAT much, I'd never have STOPPED praying!" Then my focus returned to the present moment, as I heard Him say (none of this was in an audible voice, mind you), "Well, here you go. Here's your chance."
Have I prayed without ceasing since then? i must confess I haven't. But I have prayed far more than I would have, and have learned and am learning many wonderful lessons along the way, meeting and partnering with some awesome folks and fellow adventurers on this journey.
So here's my first post. If you're reading this I want to invite you to join me, a far-from-seasoned prayer warrior on a true mission from God here on the battle lines of eternity. That may sound a bit presumptuous, but that's exactly what The Word says we're in: A Battle. And if you're already on that battlefield, I invite you to share your valuable knowledge and experience with those of us who are just beginning, as we report for duty to our Commanding Officer, The Annointed One, the Endless of Days, and join in the cosmic war to take back the World in His Holy Name. Every one of us who is called by His name has been commissioned to take part, even if, like me, only in a minor role. It all makes a difference! That's what I learned that day on my walk, and that's what I bring to the table. The Battle Cry has been made. Will you answer?
