To: Salvation
Whether one feels "dry" or not one MUST continue to pray.
It's like not wanting to exercise because one is not feeling like doing it or that the exercise feels like it isn't doing one any good. One does NOT stop exercising. That's the worst thing to do.
Same with praying.
"Hang in there" might not seem an appropriate thing about the "dry" feeling in prayer, but it really is appropriate. Perhaps, "persist" is a better word.
To: cloudmountain
Good advice.
How about the word “persevere:??
7 posted on
11/29/2011 10:28:34 AM PST by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: cloudmountain
It is not about ‘feeling’ the Lord’s presence. He does not say, “You will always FEEL my presence.” He says, only, ‘I am always with you.’ Feelings come and go — ‘a bit of gristle’ as Scrooge says. Better to take charge of your will and act appropriately.
8 posted on
11/29/2011 10:36:27 AM PST by
bboop
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