I chose this book to read for inspiration and to learn how to better meditate.
I learned how prayer changed Dr. James P. Gills’ life and I love his perspective and experiences that he shares in the book. I applied much of his experience to my own experiences over the years. I have found that prayer and meditation has been one of the most enriching activities that I do on a daily basis. I love to communicate with my maker through prayer and meditation. Not only has it become a priority in my life daily, it is the sole go to when I am in trouble, sick, confused, hurt, in need, or depressed. I pray, I read the bible and I pray.
The lessons that I have learned from this book include strengthening my passion for God and prayer and I have a great deal of compassion for people. I am not only praying for my fellow followers of Jesus Christ, I pray for all mankind. People I know and do not know, people that are of faith and folks that claim that they have no faith. People of this country and people that are worldwide.
The compassion that God has for the world is what I need to have as well, and it is a challenge however it is a challenge that I am up for. I show mercy because it is instructed that followers of Jesus Christ should show mercy. I show love because it is what we as followers of Christ Jesus were instructed to do. I am very mindful of my walk with God and I am more determined now at this point in my life that when I am released from prison, I will do what I can to help mankind. I will dedicate my time, attention, experiences and public service to helping those that are in need.
I will use the influence that I have as a man that has a story to tell to better my community and to inform those that need the information that I have that has ultimately been learned through my personal experiences.
