Gebed as ’n geestelike gewoonte of dissipline

Kom ons dink ‘n bietjie ná oor wat Brother Lawrence sê vir wanneer ons bid:

 “We must try to converse in little ways while we do our work (and during the day);

do not try to recite previously formed thoughts (of yourself and others).

Rather we should purely and simply reveal our hearts as the words come to us.”

Hier is nog van sy wenke; dalk kan jy vorentoe vir jouself nog ’n paar byvoeg:

Personally praying

• Make sure your prayer is brief and to the point, i.e. one or only a couple of sentences; do keep to one aspect at a time.
• Talk to God as you would talk to your friend.
• Speak with ease in everyday language; the more natural your prayer, the more real God becomes to you.
• Praying in one accord with someone (agreeing in what you are asking) is really sharing your heart in a normal conversation with God.

By the way

• It is not necessary to pray around the circle.
• Avoid making a “prayer speech” or “preaching” at others during prayer.
• Avoid monopolizing the time, though still pray as often as you wish – especially when there is ample silence.
• When experienced: keep your prayers short and simple. You may struggle to be plain as much as the beginner may struggle to verbalize and/or just to pray a view words. This will enhance camaraderie and prevent the timid friend from being intimidated.
• When you are open to God and consciously co-operate with the Spirit of Christ, He will guide you in your prayers.

Toepassing bv. in voorbidding                    

Daar is verskillende soorte gebede. Kom ons kyk nou na voorbidding in jou kleingroep.

Teken elkeen se behoeftes by sy/haar naam aan – verkieslik aan die einde van jou joernaal – en by vandag se datum en wel in haar eie woorde.:

• Leer om jou eie behoeftes in eenvoud en vrymoedig te verwoord. Dit kan geestelik wees, of oor jou gesondheid, of bv. oor eise van jou gewone dag.
• Wees opreg in wat jy persoonlik vra vir voorbidding.
• Hoor by mekaar waarvoor jy in die week voorbidding vir elkeen kan doen. Bid ook vir mekaar se stiltetyd.
• Volg versoeke op – bel dalk in die week om te hoor, of om te ondersteun.

Mariette Rossouw

Junie, 2025.