“Lifted”
Friday, November 6th, 2009 by Jon McDugle
One of our motto’s around here that has to do with prayer is, “We fall on our feet… we fly on our knees.” Prayer matters. I was reminded of that while reading the story of Hezekiah in Isaiah.
God told him to get his house in order because his days on earth were about over. Hezekiah prays. He asked God for more life. From his perspective he had more living to do. So God gifts him with 15 more years of life on earth. Some think the 15 years were not all that great. That brings to mind a great Garth Brooks song, “Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers!” 
That brings to mind what a friend of mine recently said about a job interview, “I’m just praying for God’s best because my perspective is so limited.”
But what jumped out @ me in the prayer was the 3 word description Hezekiah gave of his life as a reason that God should answer his prayer: FAITHFUL, WHOLEHEARTED, GOOD. That’s a sweet life summary. It made me wonder, “What is my 3 word life description?”
What is yours?
The other day on the treadmill I think I found my 3! But that’s the subject of another blog!
Have a great week loving big,
Your brother,
Jon
