Prayer

Since my last post, God has worked in amazing ways. My wife and I are now living in Louisville, KY. God has richly blessed us in love, grace, and joy. One of his greatest blessings is that of our son, Joseph Aaron Swords, II. He is due December 5. God is great, and greatly to be praised (Ps. 48:1).

In the coming weeks and months, I hope to write about some of the amazing work He has done in our lives. For now, though, I will simply share one lesson I have learned over the past several months. Prayer is precious. It is more precious than any anything this earth has to offer. Prayer is our privilege, an opportunity to commune with God, who responds, as Sinclair Furguson says, “with the irresistible power by which he accomplishes his purposes.” Prayer moves us into agreement with God, so that we can proclaim with the Psalmist “delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” There are few things more intimate than having God place His desires in our hearts, making them our desires.

More to come later.