Pray-Reading

[aron]

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

Instead, I would say that as you find the easiest words to pray back to God you will find others as well. So although you initially may feel that only 5% of the Bible was designed to be prayed, that percent will grow as you pray.

And sung. And declared. And spoken in the congregation. And mulled over. And copied in notebooks.

Etc etc ad infinitum. Yes, also "eaten". Thy words were found and I did eat them.

How that prayer and declaration and singing is to be conducted is perhaps left up to the participant, and not headquarters. Other than that, you and I and OBW and Ray Graver are all pretty much in agreement. We are believers who think it's important to engage God in His word. You know, conduct a transaction with God, which ostensibly equips us to conduct divine transactions to needy vessels in a fallen world.

"I will not let you go unless you bless me" -- Genesis 32

"I held Him and would not let go" Song of Solomon chapter 3

Our manner of holding the Lord in His word should be free to the inspiration of the participant. Lee was free to cut up his steak into little pieces and chew on it; I likewise am free to engage God's word as I see fit.

OBW's objection was that Graver was using the writings and experiences of others as a cover for LC practices, which were quite narrowly dictated to the rank-and-file.