My ‘99 Ford van had 170,000 miles on it. It was rusting out, required constant attention and care, had doors that no longer worked, and needed a brake job. Being unsafe to drive, Linda and I wondered how much more money we should pour into this thing.
We talked together with God about this.
We prayed.
It seemed clear we were to get rid of the old van and purchase a reliable car that would last a long time.
God told us that. God directed us in what to do.
Praying means thinking and living in the presence of God.
Praying is a God-soaked environment, a divine culture.
Praying is a vast space inhabited by God’s presence.
Praying is a dwelling-with.
In the praying environment, much is given to me in the much-ness of God with me.
Thinking and living in a praying-environment brings discernment. Answers to questions like “What should I do?” are found in God’s presence.
His presence is the place where I am to think and live.
- From my book Praying: Reflections on 40 Years of Solitary Conversations with God.
