孩子們都具有豐富的想像力。他們可以將竹子想像為駿馬，馳騁大地；坐在盒子裡就可以渡過汪洋大海；以紙圓筒便可以遙望天空飛鳥；更可以用泥巴塑造出不同的東西，玩得不亦樂乎。

在我們的生活中，有些時候也需要想像。當使徒保羅為以弗所信徒禱告時，也提到這一點 (以弗所書3章14-21節) 。保羅先祈求上帝，藉著聖靈加添信徒力量 (16節) ，並願他們能夠明白與經歷基督長闊高深的愛 (17-19節) 。在禱告的末了，保羅將榮耀歸於上帝，他說：「上帝能照著運行在我們心裡的大力，充充足足地成就一切，超過我們所求所想的。」 (20節)

我們的經驗常會影響我們如何禱告。例如：情況始終無法改變，惡習依然無法破除，態度仍舊難以扭轉。我們或許會認為這些根本沒辦法改變，但保羅告訴我們事實並非如此。

因為如今上帝的大能大力已經在我們的身上運行，祂能為我們成就偉大的工作，是遠超過我們所想像的，連求都不敢求的。

What are the five best toys of all time? Jonathan H. Liu suggested the following: A stick, a box, string, a cardboard tube, and dirt (GeekDad column at wired.com). All are readily available, versatile, appropriate for all ages, fit every budget, and are powered by imagination. No batteries required.

Imagination plays a powerful role in our lives, so it’s not unusual that the apostle Paul mentioned it in his prayer for the followers of Jesus in Ephesus (Eph. 3:14–21). After asking God to strengthen them with His power through His Spirit (v. 16), Paul prayed that they would be able to grasp and experience the full dimension of the love of Christ (vv. 17–19). In closing, Paul gave glory to “him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us” (v. 20).

Often our experience limits our prayers—a situation we can’t picture being different; destructive habits that remain unbroken; long-held attitudes that seem to defy change. As time passes, we may begin to feel that some things cannot be changed. But Paul says that is not true.

By God’s mighty power working in us, He is able to do far more than we may dare to ask or even dream of.