My morning devotion time starts out well, but as the day goes on I become more and more distracted by life’s happenings. At 6AM I begin my first twenty minute period of centering prayer, which leads into intercessory prayer, followed by Bible and meditation reading. Then life begins and although I do my best to pray without ceasing, the lapses begin.
I like the idea of noon devotionals, but I’m not seriously committed so they don’t happen with any regular gusto. My daily walk, however, is a fruitful prayer time for me. If my schedule allows, which it usually does, I practice the second centering prayer time at 4PM. All good, but then supper preparation begins, followed by eating and the listening to news (Need I ask if this is spiritually helpful?) After that I can’t get my mind back with God in any serious way so I read a novel and work on my ever-present jigsaw puzzle.
The good news on all of this is that before I go to bed I listen to a daily, twelve minute devotional entitled "Pray as you go." http://www.pray-as-you-go.org/home/. I close my eyes and listen to the music, scripture and prayerful questions asked. A peaceful way to fade into a peaceful sleep.
Hmm, as I read what I’ve just written, I seem quite faithful, and I am. I want my prayer for others to become a more frequent part of my daily life. As with centering prayer, I have to keep showing up.
I like the idea of noon devotionals, but I’m not seriously committed so they don’t happen with any regular gusto. My daily walk, however, is a fruitful prayer time for me. If my schedule allows, which it usually does, I practice the second centering prayer time at 4PM. All good, but then supper preparation begins, followed by eating and the listening to news (Need I ask if this is spiritually helpful?) After that I can’t get my mind back with God in any serious way so I read a novel and work on my ever-present jigsaw puzzle.
The good news on all of this is that before I go to bed I listen to a daily, twelve minute devotional entitled "Pray as you go." http://www.pray-as-you-go.org/home/. I close my eyes and listen to the music, scripture and prayerful questions asked. A peaceful way to fade into a peaceful sleep.
Hmm, as I read what I’ve just written, I seem quite faithful, and I am. I want my prayer for others to become a more frequent part of my daily life. As with centering prayer, I have to keep showing up.
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