Pray without Ceasing

Here is a good, 4 minute reminder from John Piper of Scripture's call for us to pray without ceasing. One statement he makes about half way through is that "there's nothing automatic here". That phrase stung (and is still stinging) me. How easy and simple and efficient it is to be on automatic. In fact, isn't that what has driven the technology boom and isn't that the goal of most of our lives: to automate everything we can. But spiritual growth, communion with God and holy lives lived in a dark and dying world are not and cannot be automated. All of these must be lived in constant, vibrant dependence on God.

I will end simply the way Piper ends: "I wish my life were more like that"

Pray Without Ceasing

To God Alone be the Glory