Selfless Prayer: Spirit of Prayer part 2 track 10

Selfless Prayer Marcello - Adagio, Oboe concerto in D minor There are certain species of African ants that eat the insides out of wooden furniture. The chairs and tables look alright, but the termites have done their worst, causing them to burst apart when anything is placed on them. Many lives appear strong, and even stately on the outside, yet are eaten alive on the inside by pride. Since the attributes You most prize arise more from our character than our gifting: forgive us those many things we do that grate like a rusty gate. Shift our focus from being too narrowly inward, lest our unseen faults and thoughtlessness mar our days and prove a snare to many others, without our even being aware. Catch us these boring ants, and make our character more authentically sound – especially for those of us who easily get cross. Subdued by stress or chronic complaint, or inflated by too high an opinion of ourselves we end up sounding increasingly doleful and run the risk of robbing our soul of brave and cheerful words. Lord, let me be a lifeline to those who are caught in swirling floods. Jog my spirit to bring these ones to mind, and then to serve as a lifeguard to buoy them up in prayer. Lord, direct my eyes to particular people, books or thing You wish to emphasize. Let Your arresting power lead me to discover what it is You have in store. You only give us nudges when something matters enough to You; but You rarely fail to prompt us when something significant is looming. Since the spiritual world is entirely real, and the battles hugely intense, keep us mentally alert and fighting fit, to arise as soldiers in your army, as well as worshippers before Your throne.