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When in doubt...

Tuesday 8 September 2009 by Family Ministry

In the past, my motto used to be: ‘when in doubt, drink a cup of tea’. It was the answer when there was no answer, and actually it is not such a bad thing to do. Whatever my problem was, I took some time out, boiled the water, let the tea brew, held the warm cup in my hand...but I have since found a much more productive solution.

In the past, my motto used to be: ‘when in doubt, drink a cup of tea’. It was the answer when there was no answer, and actually it is not such a bad thing to do. Whatever my problem was, I took some time out, boiled the water, let the tea brew, held the warm cup in my hand and sat down at the table to slowly sip at my warm soothing cup of tea - A moment of peace and time to contemplate. However, I often didn’t lose that feeling of doubt and I didn’t always find the right answer to whatever problem I may have had.

This morning I am drinking an espresso from our fabulous machine that we picked up 2nd hand from the ’Kringwinkel’ in Belgium. That is not to say that I don’t still find that tea has a lot to offer as a warm beverage. However, as a means to coming out of doubt, then I have since found a much more productive solution.

Prayer. Nothing can be better than prayer when you are in doubt. Like having a cup of tea, it is a moment where you take time out and find peace. Unlike a cup of tea, it is also a time where you can talk to God and Jesus. So see this as a little reminder when you are in doubt about anything, don’t forget that God has the answer. Also don’t forget always to pray in spirit and in truth.

“God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.”
John 4:24 (NIV)

And...

“So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.”
1 Corinthians 14:15 (NIV)

If you are unsure of what it means to pray in spirit and in truth, visit http://christianforumlondon.org and ask your question on the forum.

God be with you.


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