Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, ’Father, I thank You that You have heard Me’ —John 11:41
The Life of Christ was the example of a life of prayer. He made no move without consultation with the Father. The unity of Father and Son is such that Jesus responded to Philip when asked to “show us the Father:”
Jesus answered, “Philip, I have been with you for a long time. So you should know me. The person that has seen me has seen the Father too. So why do you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you truly believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The things I have told you don’t come from me. The Father lives in me, and he is doing his own work. Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Or believe because of the miracles I have done.” John 14:8-11
Jesus answered, “Philip, I have been with you for a long time. So you should know me. The person that has seen me has seen the Father too. So why do you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you truly believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The things I have told you don’t come from me. The Father lives in me, and he is doing his own work. Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Or believe because of the miracles I have done.” John 14:8-11
This unity of Father and Son was maintained by a life of prayer. When the Son of God prays, He is mindful and consciously aware of only His Father. Part of our inheritance as children of God is the potential of such oneness in our relationship with Him.
In order to be one with Our Lord, we must surrender control to Him. His purposes must be ours. His heart ours as well.
A life of prayer and obedience is the only way and what a joyous way it is.
Be one with Him and Be blessed.
Nick
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