October 21
Companions of the Way (Morning)I will bring you into the wilderness, and there will I plead with you face to face.
THE fact that our Lord, in the days of His flesh, prayed to the Father, has frequently been urged as against the doctrine of His full Divine nature; as if man's communion with man should make him less human. Does not the Father Himself continually pray to us, His weak and erring children, to return to His home and heart; and if the prayer of a righteous man availeth much, shall not the prayer of the All-Righteous One be finally invincible? Invincible, indeed, every instant, according to the perfect wisdom of His will. Prayer is the circulation of spiritual life from above, into and through the hearts of men.
Our desires and aspirations are responses to the outflowing of the Holy Spirit in silent or expressed communion. The fellowship or communion is the most desirable result above all special blessing. Prayer, in raising us to the higher life, brings us into harmonious co-operation with all the heavenly powers that work for FARQUHAR the redemption of the world.
GOD'S PRAYER AND OURS