2/8 Quiet Time (Luke 11:1-13 ESV)

1 Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” 2 And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily bread, 4 and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.” 5 And he said to them, “Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves, 6 for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; 7 and he will answer from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything’? 8 I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his impudence he will rise and give him whatever he needs. 9 And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 11 What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; 12 or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

How awesome is it to have a Father to pray to, someone who can rule over my life and give me my daily food? For me, God is the most friendliest and considerate Father. He makes sure not to shame or surprise me. He is so detailed and takes care of me like His youngest daughter. I'm so thankful to be loved by Him.

 

I'm also thankful of my surrounding; to live this life that God has granted me. Frederick Buechner notes in The Remarkable Ordinary 《주목할 만한 일상》, that we need to pay attention to this world because of Christ, "who walked on it [the world], who got sick from it, who ate on it, who wanted a job on it, who preached on it, who loved on it, who died on it." ("하나님은 그리스도를 이 세상에 보내셨고, 그리스도는 이 세상에서 행하셨습니다. 이 세상 때문에 아프셨고, 이 세상에서 밥을 드셨고, 이 세상에서 일자리를 구하셨고, 이 세상에서 설교하셨고, 이 세상에서 사랑하셨고, 이 세상에서 죽으셨습니다.") To think that I'm living my life on this world where Jesus lived 2,000 years ago gives me a lot of thought. Like Jesus, there's a purpose for me here. And I have all the reasons to rejoice living because I have a Father whom I can pray to and receive answers.

 

The best gift my Father can give me is the Holy Spirit (v.13). With the spirit I could overcome anything. The burden I've been carrying around me would be lifted! Have I truly, truly sought the Holy Spirit to reign over me and my life?

Holy Spirit, I invite You to come into my heart. I wish I can be sensitive to Your voice.