"Easiness of desire is a great enemy of a good man's prayer. It must be an intent, zealous, busy, operative prayer. For consider what a huge indecency it is that a man should speak to God for a thing that he values not. Our prayers upbraid our spirits when we beg tamely for those things for which we ought to die".
Eugene Peterson writes how he bristles when, as a pastor, he is often asked to 'say a little prayer' to kick off some event. Taylor would feel the same way...
