“In
praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard
because of their many words.”
First, it was just a babble. But after a while, your baby would utter the
first word – “Mama”. A feeling of joy crept
in you and started to cry. Then, your
baby would repeat it many times again, “Mama, mama, mama”. Would you feel annoyed? Of course, not! It was music to your ears!
Years later, he would grow up to be a very
fine, young man – full of faithfulness and fear of the Lord. And every day, he would say to you, “Mama, I
love you”. And he would repeat it many
times. Would you feel annoyed? Of course, not! No matter if he would repeat it many times,
it would still be music to your ears.
This is the same with praying. Matthew 6:7 does not really mean that we
should not pray repeatedly, as some would tell you. This verse only mean that it does not matter
how many times you repeat something or how complex the words, it would not mean
anything if it is not coming from the heart.
Like the pagans before that only “babble” – that is, to utter a
meaningless, confusing litany of words or sounds.
A person with a heart after God can pray
and be effective in fewer words and a simpler language in communing with the
Lord. Pray from the heart and seek the
things of Him. Learn how to talk to
Him. Don’t be afraid if you repeat your
words or you forget some words. He
understands that because he is not listening to your every words. He is listening to what your heart is saying.
Then, be still and listen for His small voice
in your spirit as you pray. Allow Him to
speak to you, don't shut Him out.
Because similarly, He doesn't speak to your head, He speaks to your
heart. So listen to His voice in your
heart and rebuke any you hear in your head.
Almighty Father, we love You. We know that this is all You want. Everything
else falls into place after that. Walk
with us in our lives. In the end, we
would not ask of anything from You anymore because You are already within us.
Your works, O Lord, are justice and truth.
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