PRAYER

Matthew 26:41: "Watch and pray so that you do not fall into temptation, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak."
John 10:3-5:"The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger, in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize the stranger's voice."
Conversing with God, some have no problem at all spending time with Him. They feel it is like talking with an old friend. Ones have described it as: sitting and having a cup of coffee with an Old Friend, going into the "war room" to speak with the Commander-in-Chief, spending time with Jesus.... For others of us though, it is difficult. It's hard for us to hear His voice....how can a conversation occur with Someone we can't even hear? What do I say to Him? Me, who am I to speak to the Creator of the universe?
Sometimes, it is easy to relate to one or a part of each of these questions. By becoming a sheep in the Good Shepherd's sheepfold His voice becomes audible. By totally and completely surrendered ourselves to The Good Shepherd, His voice became recognizeable. A few sentences later, Jesus tells us how it is possible:  "I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.They will come in and go out, and find pasture." God made us to have a relationship with Him. Now understand, there have been times I wished I could NOT hear His voice. However, it has been worth obeying every command He has given me. The Amplified Bible says my sentiments well in Colossians 3:15, "Let the peace of Christ (the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him) be the controlling factor, in your hearts (deciding and settling questions that arise). To this peace indeed you were called as members of one body (of believers). And be thankful (to God always)." The answer to any situation is to surrender all to the only One who can overcome any problem.