This quote came to mind today from a book I read about 7 years ago. Into the Depths of God, by Calvin Miller. Let it sink into your brain today.
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"If you love the quiet retreat that you create in order to meet God, you may not love God at all but only the pointless discipline of quietness. If you love the literature of the saints more than you desire to emulate their holiness, you are too much the captive of your reading and not the servant of your Lord. If you seem to talk a lot about prayer but pray very little, you are seeking only a godly mysique and not God himself. God is never honored by our sterile fascination with him."
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There have been seasons in life when I talk a lot about prayer. And there are seasons in life when I'm so completely entrenched in communication with my Father that little needs to be spoken aloud.
4 comments:
I wish I even talked about prayer. My day flies by so fast I forget to eat lunch sometimes.
Thanks for a good reminder. That is exactly where I want to be.
"sterile fascination" I like that. Great thought. Thanks for sharing.
Great quote. I'm still learning to "just be". ~Robin
So good AND convicting, Kim.... I am so glad you shared that quote. xoxo
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