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A Prayer-Full Life

During our faith journey, we have many opportunities to pray for others.  Hopefully this is at least a daily occurence for each of us, as we lift up family and friends in prayer.  At other times we are a part of a larger group prayer for a specific person or a specific concern.  There is a sense of a burden being lifted when it is lifted to God in prayer.  These times in prayer also connect us to God.

Prayer matters.  I know I am more blessed because of the people praying for me.  You are too!  Prayer lifts us up to God and also makes us more aware of God.  Prayer makes a difference in our lives and in the lives of others.  We are told to pray without ceasing, to have a constant conversation with God.  God calls us to stay connected.

Prayer is also a gift we can offer.  It may be this morning at church to someone who seems to be hurting.  It may be to our frazzled waiter at the restaurant or to the overwhelmed clerk at the store.  It may be for the police officer who we drive by.  Prayer opportunities abound.

Today, yes today, may we seek out an opportunity to pray with someone unexpected.  May we be aware of the needs around us and may we have the courage to step in to lift another to God.  You will lift another up in many ways when you offer to pray with them.  Through this we will be both blessed and a blessing!

Scripture reference: Matthew 11: 25-30


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Time to Play!!

Ah, to play! Remember what it was like to spend all day just playing?  Maybe breakfast in front of a cartoon, a quick bike ride, a little sandbox time, a few games of tag…  Ah, the life of a child!

As adults it is important to play too.  Can you remember the last time you played?  Maybe if you are older you have been recently blessed by some play time with the grandkids.  Or if you are really young, you still play with your own kids.  But for many, one cannot even remember the last chuck of time spent simply playing.

Many of us adults think there is not ever enough time.  We allow ourselves to be too consumed with the tasks of the day and worry about tomorrow to simply play.  Surely we all have responsibilities, but play is important too.  It reminds us that all is not wrapped up in our jobs and other worldly things.  Play draws us back to our creator – the one who made all things for our pleasure.

For some of us, play may be reading a book.  It may be a walk in the woods.  Maybe it is a sport or a hobby.  Play provides spiritual refreshment and connects us to God in an elemental way.  This week, find a little play time!!