When you pray, you open yourself to the influence of the Power which has revealed itself as Love.
-Henri Nouwen
God has been showing me His love in special ways during this season, especially through prayer, so I am intrigued by this quote from the late Henri Nouwen. Nouwen wrote in a unique way that showed how God's love is very real and accessible.
I continue to grapple with prayer, and the ideas of why I pray, or how I pray (or don't.) I think it is going to be a long journey for me. On my journey, I have to remember that God is both powerful and loving. It's amazing to realize that prayer opens me up to both that power and that love. And boy, do I need both. In fact, without God's power, I find it almost impossible to be loving; At least, when loving is hardest--which seems to be when it's most important.
This post is inspired by Melissa at 320 Sycamore, and her regular Sunday Courage for the Week posts.
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