In a book called “God and My Father,” Clarence Day recalls his father’s attitude and approach to prayer. He says …
In moments of prayer, when he and God tried to commune with each other, it wasn’t his own shortcomings that were brought on the carpet, but God’s … He expected a great deal of God … It seemed that God spoiled his plans … This aroused his wrath. He would call God’s attention to such things … He didn’t actually accuse God of gross inefficiency, but when he prayed his tone was loud and angry, like that of a dissatisfied guest in a carelessly managed hotel.1
Many of us find it easy to identify with the disciple…
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