Life in the Spirit
Good Morning, God!
Tomorrow evening, Thursday the 19th, I start the Life in the Spirit Conference at the Ko’olau Ballroom. I’ve heard the speakers and I know I’ll enjoy them. What will be different is that I am going to receive prayer — instead of giving prayer.
I really love praying with people so it will be an adjustment to ASK for prayer. But, a very good, adjustment. Kit was talking about the scripture he’s going to read in church this Sunday, Luke 13:10-17. Apparently the woman who is bent over — chained by Satan for 12 years — doesn’t ask for healing. It is one of the few times where Jesus heals without being asked.
So Kit and I were pondering the reasons why we are to ask for healing. My first thought was PRIDE! What leader of the synagog or church wants to ask for healing in public ? That is a BIG problem for many long-time church goers — humbling ourselves to ASK!
It was C.S. Lewis who said “Two Christians are ten times stronger than One Christian.” We need one another. There is no shame in that! Joy shared, is joy doubled. Sorrow shared, is sorrow halved.
So why don’t we ask? Like we’re perfect? DUH! But, there seems to be a deep shame in our culture about asking for help. Aaah, God, please help us with that! Please, let us ask one another for help and for prayers. And, let ask for REAL help!
Afterall, we are NOT Jesus. We are coming to Jesus for healing!
Story teller,
A Moment with God 
I my years in NYC as a psychotherapist this question of asking for help came up many times. My thought on the subject is that when you ask someone for help you are empowering them, you are honoring them by asking, and some times you are providing new insight and energy for the one who you ask for help.
I have had to ask for a lot of help during these past years when I was so sick. I have received help and grace from so many people. I am at a time in life where giving has become very important. Giving, for me, is as important in small ways as in ways that are seen by others.
From my point of view, the giving that I receive from reading these posts is important to me.