I just registered and was pleasantly surprised
to find this discussion. Everything already written here
reminds me of the same things I have encountered.
There has certainly been a struggle, if not a full blown battle
involved whenever I have decided to seriously
stay faithful to prayer. In a way its encouraging, because I know the resistance I encounter is spiritual in nature,
and it must threaten the enemy or he wouldn't
bother messing with me.

    Its uncanny to me that whenever I start
to get tired and back off in my prayer life, my everyday
life starts getting easier. For years I never realized
that this was simply because I had withdrawn from
the spiritual struggle, and the enemy had no reason to
oppose me.

    If anyone is interested, I would like to talk more about
this. I have been struggling with it for a long time
and rarely if ever hear people discussing
their experiences trying to stay commited to
a serious prayer life. Sometimes I wonder if this
is because over time, many people get discouraged or bored
with prayer, and don't wish to pursue
it anymore. I can understand how that can happen.
But there has always been a hunger and need
I have felt deep within to continue seeking.
Not only in intercession, or to
get a Word from Him, but just to fellowship with Him
and spend time in His wonderful presence.

 I have had many wonderful
times with the Lord over the years, as well
as the problems and obstacles we all
encouter as we try to go deeper.
I hope this discussion continues.
There is so much to say.


      God bless you all,

            roadkill  (J. Kieffer)