It's been a while. This is a bit of a test to see if anyone is checking this blogspot. If you are then please leave a comment...
How often do we hear, "let us pray" in church and use it as a mental trigger to rest our eyes and turn to our thoughts about the roast dinner or something else? How often do we say, "I'll pray for you" but never give it a second thought. How often do we say, "for your prayers..." and then follow it with an opportunity to gossip?
Well this Saturday is an opportunity for us to pray, to really pray. The reality is that the God of the universe wants us to meet Him in every minute of everyday but sometimes it can be really powerful to stop and take a chunk of time out and focus our attention on Him without distraction. It gives us strength to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God.
Let us join together in spending time listening, and being listened to. Let us direct our minds to the one who can direct our lives as individuals and as a community...
Let us pray... really pray.
