Just a short post… I’m still experiencing a “spiritual high”, so to speak… Why you ask? Well, because my prayer time has considerably improved… in terms of quantity and quality.
When I first started out before, I used to spend some 5 minutes in prayer when I wake up and a few short prayers here and there throughout the day whenever possible.
Now, I still have some prayers spread out through the day… some are more intimate than others… there are moments when I also go into simple silent public prayers…
But what has really improved the most is my private time with the Lord. Whenever I wake up… I make sure that I’m totally up and about so as to be confident that I won’t accidentally doze off during prayer. Then I spend quality time praying and meditating in a specially designated room…
Surprisingly, I noticed that the duration of my prayers recently have lasted a good 30 minutes per session. At times, I pray out loud… on other occasions, it’s a mix of prayer and silently listening for the Lord to speak to my heart.
It’s such a wonderful feeling. Refreshing and overwhelming. I pray for daily anointment. This is very important, indeed. It’s one thing to live and speak the Good News to others and share your personal spiritual victories… but it’s another thing to speak it with the “anointing” of the Holy Spirit within you. It makes all the difference.
(Hmmm… this turned out to be a longer post than I thought…! Hehe!)
Tags: catholic, christian, effective, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, praise, prayer, time, worship
ice
wrote,
I’m so happy to hear a fellow brother is having a good & intimate time with Him. keep up bro.
Link | November 26th, 2007 at 4:13 pm
Chuckster
wrote,
@ ice
Hey Ice! Long time no hear ah! Hehehehe… what have you been up to lately? Yeah, I really enjoying this new found intimacy with the Lord! the feeling is euphoric! Thanks for dropping by!
Link | November 26th, 2007 at 5:02 pm
darlene
wrote,
hi chuckie, you are also taking the time to appreciate…there is a spiritual satisfaction..im happy for you. im working hard on mine and hoping to have the “high” with him as well.
Link | November 27th, 2007 at 1:33 am
Chuckster
wrote,
@ Darlene
Hey! Thanks for dropping a line! I was about to email you today…
I got your invitation! Thanks for sending one our way… my wife was the first one to receive it… congratulations!
We pray that you both receive abundant blessings as a couple… may God work wonders in your lives and may He always be at the center of it.
PS…
Does the invitation come with plane tickets…? Hahaha! LOL!
Link | November 27th, 2007 at 1:42 am
ice
wrote,
Hi again Chuck! I haven’t been “that” busy really. just wrapping things up sa office kasi I’ll be ‘moving’ na soon sa isang napakagandang regalo ni Lord sa akin this Christmas. a dream job.Thanks again for your life which God uses to inspire more other people, just like you inspire me. Keep the fire burning!
ice’s last blog post..My Dave
Link | November 27th, 2007 at 3:02 pm
Chuckster
wrote,
@ Ice
I see… that’s great! More blessings from the Lord pala! It’s wonderful to be able to inspire others through my experiences… all the Glory goes to God. May He be praised and exalted through my testimonies and victories.
Be ablaze as well! God bless, Ice!
Link | November 27th, 2007 at 3:08 pm
Isagani Rx
wrote,
How can God speak to you and you to him, yet remains mute and deaf for and to me? I wish I have the same level of faith as yours. Mine is dry, so dry, I cant even remember God being present in my life.
Isagani Rx’s last blog post..Q & A #016: Dapat Ka Bang Kabahan?
Link | November 30th, 2007 at 6:50 am
Chuckster
wrote,
@ Isagani
Hearing God takes time… it takes constant intimate time with the Lord. The same way you’d easily recognize who is coming down the stairs just hearing their footsteps. It takes a certain level of familiarity.
I pray that you find the same faith that I have. Believe me, some of the people I know who share the same zeal as I do have started out much drier if not as dry as yours.
Check out the video I posted here on my blog called, “Rain”, by Rob Bell. It’s a short 10min video.
God bless, Isagani!
Link | November 30th, 2007 at 11:14 pm
darlene
wrote,
hi chuck, thanks for the wishes and prayers! actually that was the 2nd invitation, 1st one came back..incomplete address, lol! didnt my mom include the plane tickets?! hehehe. kindly extend the invites to lola julet too. btw, remember when ive mentioned ziplining before? i went! it was last weekend at whistler, ca..it wasnt bad at all, i had a blast! you should try it sometime and its perfect for family outing. they already have one there..somewhere..saw it when i was watching trip na trip show of abscbn..
Link | December 1st, 2007 at 12:00 am