Behind the Times

When I mentioned this book to my sister-in-law, she did a double-take.  You know the kind of double-take.  Several people have recommended a book and you feel drawn to it and you think that Lord is nudging you to go get the book because it has been a means of grace to these others people and you think it will impart encouragement to you too.

Yeah, no.  That was not that sort of double-take.  This was a "That book was the rage a couple of years ago, are you really just getting excited about it now?  Of course I have already read it, I can't believe YOU haven't read it yet."

So apparently I am behind the times, but I guessing I am not the only one. :-) 

The book is called "A Praying Life" by Paul Miller. 

Here is quote from the near-beginning:

 "Oddly enough, many people struggle to learn how to pray because they are focusing on praying, not on God."

Well, that might be odd to him, but I can certainly relate to that thought.  I am looking forward growing more intimate with God by challenging some of my rutted ideas about God and prayer through this book.

And one more thought for the day:

I want to, I need to:

LOVE specifically

PRAY specifically

GIVE THANKS specifically