Christian writer, thinker, and “pastor to skeptics,” Tim Keller struggled with stage 4 pancreatic cancer for the past three years, since his diagnosis in May 2020. A few days ago, he took his last breaths this side of life and went Home.
Many of us have been so encouraged in our faith through Keller’s work. And even more have come to faith through God’s work in this faithful man. Keller did not just write the book Making Sense of God, his life bore witness.
Out of all his books, presentations, and sermons, what is the one thing he would want you to know right now?
In an interview just a few months ago, Keller was asked, “Looking back, what do you wish you knew right out of seminary at the beginning of your ministry?”
He did not hesitate answering, “I wish I had seen how important my prayer life was…I could have been a far better minister if I had.”
Most people would say that Keller was just a special person, but he was no different than any of us. He knew he needed God. And through praying, he learned to approach and navigate the sharp turns and hard places of life differently, because he learned to trust God even more.
As busy as he was, Keller came to know that the time we spend in prayer, God always multiplies exponentially.
God uses prayer in our lives and in our relationship with Him far more than we can ever imagine.
We can always come to Him. "Seek Me in this."
But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God. 1 Samuel 30. 6
We can too.
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