"He departed to the mountain to pray." Mk 6:46 NKJV
NOONTIME SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON FOR TODAY
Before the (one they called Jesus) walked on the Sea of Galilee. He climbed a mountain to be alone with His Father in prayer or meditation. He left the demands of the crowd at sunset, prayed until dawn, then came down the mountain in the power of the Most High and stilled a raging storm.
Wouldn't you love to know how He prayed that night? (Matthew 6:9–13)
Prayer/meditation is a mountain; you have to climb it. "Peter and John went up together ….at the hour of prayer"( Ac 3:1). If you wait until you feel like it, you won't pray/meditate consistently. It's a discipline.
And the more you pray/meditate, the more you want to meditate, and the more rewarding it becomes. But, first you must turn your back on the "crowd."
Because, the Christ-figure knew how to walk away from life's demands and distractions, He was able to still the storm that threatened His disciples. So before you get caught up in the daily rat race, go to the mountain (Higher Consciousness) of prayer& meditation-that quiet place in your mind.
Why? Because, it's a place of stability in an uncertain world; a place were the view is unobstructed and the frantic pace of life is left behind.
There you gain perspective. There the Christ-Consciousness within you- reminds you that there is nothing you 'll face today, tomorrow or in the future that you can't handle-with the Grace of The Most High. (See) its easy to recognize people who've been to the mountain of prayer or the mountain top as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. beautifully said.
Because, you can see their inner peace, even in the eye of the storm. Their struggles, however, are no different from yours-some are even more challenging.
But, they had an inner peace that transcended family problems, health concerns, budgetary shortfalls, and hurricanes.
You can endure hard times with Grace when you know that the summit is just a prayer away! (Source: Word of Today) (bobbeethehater.blogspot.com)
