Tomorrow is our time to pray as a church. We set aside 10am on Wednesdays for this time to gather as a people of faith. We began this practice during Lent. I am glad that we have a consensus to continue this time of prayer beyond our Lenten beginnings. It recognizes, I believe, the deeper need that comes in our talking to God.
When thinking about time, my mind turned to Ecclesiastes 3. It begins “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven...” before providing a powerful and poetic list of things that we take time for. It was done as a popular song by the group, The Byrds, entitled “Turn! Turn1 Turn!” The song is available on Spotify.
But in the list, one thing is not there. A time to pray.
The callous minded might make the argument that this then downplays the need and importance of prayer, of communicating with God.
I would suggest something else. I would suggest that prayer has a deeper importance than scheduling time for it. I would go so far as to suggest that every event laid out ‘in its time’ in Ecclesiastes 3 and in life, for people of faith, has prayer as integral to its faithful success.
It could be a prayer before, after, or during the event. This is based in a theology, a framework of thinking about God, that seeks constant communication with the Almighty. It is a practice that requires a lifetime of practice. It is one that might begin tomorrow at 10am. If you are free and able, you are invited to join us at the church in Perth Amboy. If not, join us in spirit as you are able.
Peace,
Pastor Peter
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