Could You Not Tarry One Hour?

Description for COULD YOU NOT TARRY ONE HOUR? LEARNING THE JOY OF PRAYER by Larry Lea: Do you find prayer a drudgery or a delight? Larry Lea says that most Christians he speaks with find prayer more difficult than pleasant. But this does not have to be so. Lea has found that prayer can be a pleasure and we can learn how to enjoy it. We can get from drudgery in prayer to delight, but to get there we must go through a stage that many Christians miss---discipline. Lea discovered this truth in the midst of a personal crisis. Discouraged and depressed about not having clear direction for his life, Lea came to God in prayer, seeking His will. He sensed God drawing him to read a passage from the Gospel Of Matthew. It was the familiar text of the Lord's Prayer (Matt. 6:9-13). The Lord seemed to say, "Pray these words." A little dumfounded at being asked to pray the most common prayer of all, Lea quickly did as directed. Then in his heart Lea heard the Lord say, "Pray it 'real