“And when you
come before God, don’t turn that into a theatrical production either.
All these people making a regular show out of their prayers, hoping for
stardom! Do you think God sits in a box seat?
“Here’s
what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be
tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as
you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will
begin to sense his grace. “The world is
full of so-called prayer warriors who are prayer-ignorant. They’re full
of formulas and programs and advice, peddling techniques for getting
what you want from God. Don’t fall for that nonsense. This is your
Father you are dealing with, and he knows better than you what you need.
With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply.” Matthew 6: 5-13 MSG
The material rich villain in a small modern day farming town seeks to win the pastor's daughter with his money, charm and guile. With the help of his friend, he tricks the community and he even bargains with the mortgage of the community's church to win her. Thanks to the outsider, the congregation discovers the power of prayer to save their church and even save their own lives. A Garden of Prayer, an allegory story of and by Monica D. Hardwick
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