As I sit here by myself in the cottage, I’ve been thinking about Jesus sending his disciples out two by two: the solitary and the friends, the hermit and the companions. It’s not a question of either/or, of God saying one is better than the other, but a statement that Jesus calls each of us in a unique way to be with Him--from hermit to activist and all the possibilities in between. At this time in my life I am being led on a solitary path; my ministry to be manifested through prayer, rather than overt camaraderie. At least that’s what I’m hearing at the moment.
Back to my original thought about two by two, which has to do with prayer. Recently I’ve been writing two names together on my daily prayer list, because usually two are involved in the request (you have your own examples). Because people usually aren’t alone in their prayer needs. I notice that in writing them two by two, my list ends up with twenty rather than ten prayer names. I like that.
Back to my original thought about two by two, which has to do with prayer. Recently I’ve been writing two names together on my daily prayer list, because usually two are involved in the request (you have your own examples). Because people usually aren’t alone in their prayer needs. I notice that in writing them two by two, my list ends up with twenty rather than ten prayer names. I like that.
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