You're Wanted
Our schedules have become riddled with various distractions that tear us away from the powerful, privilege of communing with our Heavenly Father. Our eyes are consistently drawn towards the idols of this world. We have become oblivious and often neglect our Creator, and the very fuel that activates our faith; consistent moments of prayer.
About a year ago I scheduled a play date with one of my writing buddies who is a screenwriter and happens to be a Buddhist.
As our children began to play , we relished the fact that we were actually going to have a stimulating conversation other than the usual topics of our day that consist of nap time, snacks, and play dates.
We talked about the different projects we were working on and how stressed we were trying to finish them with little ones tugging on us every moment. She proceeded to share with me how thankful she was for her meditation time every morning. She stressed to me that she could not make it through a stressful day with four children without meditating.
I immediately thought to myself, “when was the last time I heard a Christian become so adamant about their prayer life? And actually fight for prayer time like it was the very breath that they breathed.
As Christians prayer should become the source of our very existence. It is imperative that we make time to communicate with Him daily.
Prayer is the time when we can come before our loving Savior and be completely authentic and transparent without preconditions. He searches our minds and hearts, so why not “keep it real” when we’re in His presence?
I believe that is why God said King David was a man after His own heart. David was a complete Renaissance man. King David was one of the greatest poets and writers that ever lived, a mighty warrior, and a superb musician. And yet with all his heavenly blessings he remained flawed (like all of us).
David had to wrestle with complicated scandals that would have been the headlines of many gossip and entertainment magazines of today. But the difference with King David was his ability to own his mistakes. His transparency allowed him to manifest a contrite spirit. And through his authenticity he began the process of freely surrendering his heart, mind, and soul to God.
This is what God requires us to do. We must come face to face with our ugliness. It is at our place of brokenness when the process of rehabilitating our souls begins; through the power of consistent prayers to our Redeemer.
I encourage everyone to read Psalm 51; the prayer of David after his mishap with Bathsheba. We can all have a deeper understanding of what it means to have a contrite spirit.
You are wanted and adored by God. The Bible cites that He is a jealous God. He wants to spend time with you. Don’t neglect your prayer life. It is as essential to your existence as water.
Blessings,
Camille Kleidysz
Deuteronomy 4:23-24
Be careful not to forget the covenant of the Lord your God that He made with you; do not make for yourselves an idol in the form of anything the Lord your God has forbidden. For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
Our schedules have become riddled with various distractions that tear us away from the powerful, privilege of communing with our Heavenly Father. Our eyes are consistently drawn towards the idols of this world. We have become oblivious and often neglect our Creator, and the very fuel that activates our faith; consistent moments of prayer.
About a year ago I scheduled a play date with one of my writing buddies who is a screenwriter and happens to be a Buddhist.
As our children began to play , we relished the fact that we were actually going to have a stimulating conversation other than the usual topics of our day that consist of nap time, snacks, and play dates.
We talked about the different projects we were working on and how stressed we were trying to finish them with little ones tugging on us every moment. She proceeded to share with me how thankful she was for her meditation time every morning. She stressed to me that she could not make it through a stressful day with four children without meditating.
I immediately thought to myself, “when was the last time I heard a Christian become so adamant about their prayer life? And actually fight for prayer time like it was the very breath that they breathed.
As Christians prayer should become the source of our very existence. It is imperative that we make time to communicate with Him daily.
Prayer is the time when we can come before our loving Savior and be completely authentic and transparent without preconditions. He searches our minds and hearts, so why not “keep it real” when we’re in His presence?
I believe that is why God said King David was a man after His own heart. David was a complete Renaissance man. King David was one of the greatest poets and writers that ever lived, a mighty warrior, and a superb musician. And yet with all his heavenly blessings he remained flawed (like all of us).
David had to wrestle with complicated scandals that would have been the headlines of many gossip and entertainment magazines of today. But the difference with King David was his ability to own his mistakes. His transparency allowed him to manifest a contrite spirit. And through his authenticity he began the process of freely surrendering his heart, mind, and soul to God.
This is what God requires us to do. We must come face to face with our ugliness. It is at our place of brokenness when the process of rehabilitating our souls begins; through the power of consistent prayers to our Redeemer.
I encourage everyone to read Psalm 51; the prayer of David after his mishap with Bathsheba. We can all have a deeper understanding of what it means to have a contrite spirit.
You are wanted and adored by God. The Bible cites that He is a jealous God. He wants to spend time with you. Don’t neglect your prayer life. It is as essential to your existence as water.
Blessings,
Camille Kleidysz
Deuteronomy 4:23-24
Be careful not to forget the covenant of the Lord your God that He made with you; do not make for yourselves an idol in the form of anything the Lord your God has forbidden. For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
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