tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100583929602683905.post686255546443618717..comments2022-03-25T17:22:09.496-05:00Comments on undivided heart: Can't make the play...Desiréhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10817926827450635109noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100583929602683905.post-34725280502288407572010-08-25T09:02:54.097-05:002010-08-25T09:02:54.097-05:00Des! This was VERY well written. Bravo! Your langu...Des! This was VERY well written. Bravo! Your language is both playful and real. I'm impressed.<br /><br />Ok, beyond that, I definitely identify with this--as I told you yesterday. The ACTS model is so stale. I wonder sometimes if our DEFINITION of prayer needs to change.<br /><br />One thing I do practice is this model of prayer used by medieval monks called "lectio divina" (I tend not to think of it as prayer, but that's exactly what they thought of it as). Wikipedia actually has a good article on it. <br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lectio_Divina<br /><br />It's taking a short passage of scripture and praying the lines one by one repeatedly, emphasizing a different word each time.<br /><br />For example, Psalm 2:11<br /><br />SERVE the Lord with fear<br />serve THE Lord with fear<br />serve the LORD with fear<br />serve the Lord WITH fear<br />serve the Lord with FEAR<br /><br />By the time you're done you'll have struck on something to pray more about . . . and if you didn't, move on to the next clause. I find that this lifts my eyes from my own sad spiritual condition (and how does meditating on that help?) and helps me focus on the greatness of God.<br /><br />Just one thought. Definitely can't wait to hear more from you, as I still find my intercessory prayer life very weak.Alyssa Walkernoreply@blogger.com