Think of three kinds of people - a business associate you don't really like, a friend you enjoy doing things with, and someone you are in love with (and who is in love with you). Your conversations with the business associate with be quite goal-oriented; you won't be interested in chit-chat. With your friend, you may open your heart about some of the problems you are having. But with your lover you will sense a strong impulse to speak about what you find beautiful about him/her. These three kinds of discourse are analogous to forms of prayer that have been called "petition," "confession," and "adoration." The deeper the love relationship, the more conversation heads towards the personal and towards affirmation and praise.
(Tim Keller, Prodigal God, p. 64)
it's beautiful outside. i want to be in love again. let's pray: ugly muggs, east nashville, 6 a.m. tomorrow
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