as i scrambled to wrap up a message, print it off, and get up the hill to share said message with teenagers at camp meeting, my friend and pastor stuck his head in my office to pray with me before leaving for the same place to be praying for me. his prayer was simple...
"God, may he not strive to be profound in the message You've given him. may he be mostly forgettable in the minds of the students, so long as You are not."
ouch on the ego, but there is something beautiful in this prayer. God and Scripture are profound enough, without my input. He neither needs or desires my "spin" to make love and grace and truth any more impressive or life changing than they already are. and what do i care if i am forgotten, so long as God is heard and remembered?
God, forgive my desire to be profound and memorable. change lives by Your written and Living Word, and make me mostly forgettable.
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Wow, that pastor is a deep brother! I don't think a lot of people would pray that prayer and be able to speak that truth. He must really care about you and love God.
It's like a good friend of ours often says "If your are thinking good things about yourself or negative things about yourself, you are still thinking about yourself. So, think about Jesus!"
Thanks for sharing
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