Comments on: Hold space open for God https://lisanotes.com/hold-space-open-for-god/ on Life and Love Mon, 18 Aug 2014 14:55:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 By: LisaNotes https://lisanotes.com/hold-space-open-for-god/#comment-100143 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 14:55:13 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=4301#comment-100143 In reply to Ceil.

It’s nice to know I’ve got a compatriot working through this listening stuff, Ceil. The past few weeks I’ve spent even more time in contemplative prayer. It both calms me and reminds me how much I need that muted time with the Lord (as much as my noisy brain will allow).

]]> By: Ceil https://lisanotes.com/hold-space-open-for-god/#comment-99882 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 04:22:40 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=4301#comment-99882 Hi Lisa! Listening in prayer is so important, and it runs completely against our nature. I know I just want to blab out all my needs, like he doesn’t know them already. I know you and I are working on our contemplative prayer, and we try to address this desire to talk all the time. It’s hard!

Hope you had a great weekend!
Ceil

]]> By: LisaNotes https://lisanotes.com/hold-space-open-for-god/#comment-99677 Sun, 17 Aug 2014 20:00:27 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=4301#comment-99677 In reply to Jean Wise.

I love that quote, Jean. I need to print it off myself and set it somewhere I can see frequently. Thanks.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://lisanotes.com/hold-space-open-for-god/#comment-98902 Sat, 16 Aug 2014 02:03:48 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=4301#comment-98902 What a great story and reminder, Lisa. I have by my desk the Anthony de Mello quote:

Look at God
Looking at you,
and smiling.

quite a definition of prayer. I think Mother Theresa might approve.

]]> By: LisaNotes https://lisanotes.com/hold-space-open-for-god/#comment-98811 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 21:26:22 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=4301#comment-98811 In reply to Andrew Budek-Schmeisser.

You’ve hit on something big with this, Andrew – how often we must finish God’s sentences for him. . . . That’s something to slow down and think (and pray!) about.

]]> By: Heather @ My Overflowing Cup https://lisanotes.com/hold-space-open-for-god/#comment-98808 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 21:21:07 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=4301#comment-98808 Amen! That is something that is so hard to do in today’s rushed world, but the value of it can never be underestimated. Thank you for the reminder today, Lisa.

]]> By: IBetty Draper https://lisanotes.com/hold-space-open-for-god/#comment-98671 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:33:37 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=4301#comment-98671 Thought provoking Lisa, I am listening.

]]> By: Linda@Creekside https://lisanotes.com/hold-space-open-for-god/#comment-98652 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 13:44:55 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=4301#comment-98652 And didn’t Andrew say it best …

What can I add except a hearty amen.

Let’s sit quietly with the Lover of our souls. And not be so eager to move on to the next thing on our lists.

]]> By: Andrew Budek-Schmeisser https://lisanotes.com/hold-space-open-for-god/#comment-98633 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 12:39:13 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=4301#comment-98633 This is SO important!

Sometimes God speaks slowly, and chooses His words carefully. We should not be in such a hurry that we try to finish His sentences for Him.

]]> By: floyd https://lisanotes.com/hold-space-open-for-god/#comment-98628 Fri, 15 Aug 2014 12:27:10 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=4301#comment-98628 Good reminder, Lisa. Needed for sure. Thanks.

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