I am reading Craig Groeschels book, “Chazown.” In it he has a prayer by Sir Francis Drake that says…
“Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves. When our dreams have come true because we dreamed too little. When we arrive safely because we have sailed too close to the shore. Disturb us, Lord.”
DANG!
First of all—THAT is going on my wall in my office!
Second of all—I WANT THIS!
I think one of the greatest sins that is prominent in the realms of Christianity is that we dream too small of dreams and pray too small of prayers.
I want the All-Mighty to disturb me!
I want to be disturbed in my personal walk with Him…I don’t want to merely have a quiet time just to do it—but I want my time with Him to be real, intimate and convicting.
I want to be disturbed as a husband…I don’t want to come home and fall in love with routine, thus nullifying romance. I want Him to disturb me…to get me OUT of my comfort zone relationally.
I want to be disturbed as a father…not ever looking at my little girl as a hindrance but rather as THE primary discipleship opportunity the Lord has given to me.
I want to be disturbed as a leader…to dream bigger and attempt more than we’ve ever tried—because Philippians 1:6 is true and He is so much larger than we could ever imagine.
I am praying that God will disturb me. How about you? Any areas you need to be disturbed in?