What if everything you thought about prayer was backward? What if prayer isn't about getting God's attention, but about waking up to His constant presence?

In this episode of The Resting Place podcast, we uncover the fundamental misconception that creates friction in our prayer lives: the illusion of separation. Many believers approach prayer as if they need to close a gap between themselves and God, when in reality, the revolutionary truth of the gospel is that in Christ, separation has been abolished.

Prayer transforms when we understand we're already seated with Christ in heavenly places. It's not a striving activity but a relational reality—less about getting God's attention and more about awakening our awareness to His never-ending presence. As Jesus taught, we are branches connected to the vine, not disconnected entities trying to establish connection.

Brother Lawrence exemplifies this understanding of prayer as practiced presence. His union with God while performing mundane tasks was so profound that people would make pilgrimages just to watch him wash dishes. His life demonstrates that prayer isn't confined to designated petition times but expands into continual communion that transforms ordinary moments into sacred encounters.

The paradox of prayer is that while it requires our participation, it isn't powered by our performance. We participate in what grace has already made available. This distinction shifts prayer from religious obligation to relational opportunity. We don't pray to earn God's favor; we pray from a position of already having it in Christ.

Are you ready to experience prayer not as another spiritual checkbox, but as the joyful awareness of your unbroken communion with the Father? Join us as we discover how to pray from union rather than separation, and watch as your everyday life becomes infused with divine presence.

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