Asking, Seeking, Knocking

One day after Jesus had spent some time praying, when He returned to His disciples they asked Him to teach them how to pray. Jesus started by showing His pattern for prayer... "Father , hallowed is your name... (praise and posture of worship)
Your kingdom come...(what you are doing in the spiritual realm, let us see in the physical realm) Give us this day our daily bread...(give me what food I need to sustain and enjoy, not to abuse or be compulsive with) And forgive us our sins... (and help me to forgive myself when I've messed up with food because I wouldn't treat others as harshly as I treat myself) And lead us not into temptation... (help me to realize that freedom isn't the absence of temptation, but the ability to not get sucked into it)...

After Jesus shared this model of prayer, He gave an example of a man that was quite frankly, rude in his behavior. At about midnight, he comes banging on his neighbor's door looking for food. It wasn't even food for himself or his family because they were in need, it was simply food for some people that had dropped by. Like going to a friend's house at midnight to borrow a pizza for some other friends. Rude! But Jesus uses this man, rude behavior and all to prove a point. He says that even though this man was ridiculous in his behavior, because of his persistence, he got what he needed.

In other words, when we are postured for real prayer, not prayer whining or worry with a few "God words" attached... with some persistence, we will hear God. We will see Him move, work , and show us ways to move towards freedom and hope with food rather than defeat and wallowing.

If we persistently ask God to open our eyes to layers of healing, to inspire us with His word and the hope for a different relationship with food... life begins to change.

Much love sweet blogging friends...
Gari