Day 3 Imaginative Prayer & What are you afraid of?
Prayer Reference - Mark 4:35–41 Where did you find yourself in the story? What was your response, if any, to Jesus? What are you afraid of? This is not a natural thing to know off the top of your head. I know from the experience of sitting for an hour on the floor in tears, trying to answer questions my husband was asking me gently about my fears, that it took someone sitting with me patiently, asking questions and digging deeper to bring out the truth about my actual fear and the why behind it. Being on the other side of that truth-telling process around fear was so freeing and allowed truth to pour in. If you're realizing you need someone to help discern what’s coming up through these prayer practices, particularly with fear, and how to partner with God around those specific things, I’d be happy to sit with you. You can find the spiritual direction sessions sign up in the Classroom. The prompts from the questions are listed here. What stood out to you or was brought to mind that wasn’t on the list. Afraid you’re defective. Afraid you’re not loved. Afraid you’re not wanted. Afraid you’re worthless. Afraid of failure/I’m a failure. Afraid you’re incapable. Afraid you’ll never be enough. Afraid of being overwhelmed. Afraid of being alone. Afraid of being out of control. Afraid of losing someone or something. Afraid of being trapped. Afraid of being harmed. Afraid of conflict. Afraid of being isolated or set apart. Afraid you’ll never measure up. Afraid you’re too much or too little I also want to open up the conversation to fears you know are behind you. What can you say you are no longer afraid of because of God in your life? His voice, his presence, his power, his healing etc?