Eventually, my fear of letting go subsided and developed into a willingness to surrender everything to God. President Biden is being dragged on social media after a moment in his CNN town hall performance that has users comparing him to the cartoon Beavis and Butthead. Somehow, when my hands were open and my palms facing heaven, I felt less able to hang on. Subconsciously, I was hanging on for dear life to the things I was afraid to let go. And what was I praying about? How I thought things should work out. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve found myself praying with all my might, hands clenched so hard my fingernails had turned white. I noticed another thing about praying with my hands open. Praying with my hands open made me feel so…out there…so…vulnerable.įunny, isn’t that exactly what prayer is all about? Allowing ourselves to become vulnerable to the Eternal Father God? With our hands consciously held open, it’s nearly impossible for our minds and hearts to remain closed. If I wouldn’t look so stupid doing it, I’d probably fold myself into a fetal position. I like to sit forward and clench my hands or even bury my face in my hands. When I pray, I like to turn inward – away from the world. That will remind you to remain completely open to God.”Īt first, I hated praying this way. “When you pray,” he said, “Hold your hands open, with your palms up. Plush carpet, nice leather chairs, memorabilia of the past arranged on the walls generally they prefer to deal with insiders but more. JUDAISM: A large banking concern that's been in the family for generations. but if you just want to browse, that's OK too. BUDDHISM: An arts shop with a range of elegant and sophisticated curios pleasing to the eye and harmonious to the mind, though not necessarily of much practical use. The building has several floors but there are no stairs between them. For example, consider the world's major religions: HINDUISM: Much like an import market - a wide variety of curios, trinkets, bizarre weapons, and grotesque statuary colorful, gaudy, elaborate, and of questionable taste. Whilst being accosted by a certain aggressive Fundamentalist sect the other day it dawned on me that the major world's religions have fundamental mindsets, styles, and procedures not unlike those of popularly-known businesses.
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