An electrician was performing some...
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An electrician was performing some work in a church office while three preachers were discussing the subject of prayer. As he worked, he overheard them speaking about the proper physical posture for effective prayer.
"I believe that kneeling is the best posture for prayer," said the first clergyman.
The second disagreed, "No. I have found that standing upright with my arms and hands stretched up to heaven is the best posture to assume for prayer."
The third minister took issue with them both. "I think you are both wrong. I feel my prayers are getting through best when I lie prostrate on the floor."
At this point the electrician could not restrain himself any longer, "Fellows, the hardest, most earnest praying I've ever done was when I was hanging upside down from a telephone pole."
In our text we read the assurances that the prayers of the downtrodden and the poor are heard by God. Maybe this is because they really do sense their need for God. Their posture is that of humility, and God always answers the humble of heart.
"I believe that kneeling is the best posture for prayer," said the first clergyman.
The second disagreed, "No. I have found that standing upright with my arms and hands stretched up to heaven is the best posture to assume for prayer."
The third minister took issue with them both. "I think you are both wrong. I feel my prayers are getting through best when I lie prostrate on the floor."
At this point the electrician could not restrain himself any longer, "Fellows, the hardest, most earnest praying I've ever done was when I was hanging upside down from a telephone pole."
In our text we read the assurances that the prayers of the downtrodden and the poor are heard by God. Maybe this is because they really do sense their need for God. Their posture is that of humility, and God always answers the humble of heart.
