As a person who has struggled with fear, especially about my role in a world desperate with need for Christ and light and healing, the following words have been helpful for me, and are on repeat in my mind a lot these days:
“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly now. Love mercy now. Walk humbly now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.” -Rabbi Rami Shapiro in Wisdom of the Jewish Sages: A Modern Reading of Pirke Avot
I think that often, my “doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly now” should look like prayer. I am not a good pray-er.
I’m grateful for the pattern of prayer that Jesus gave us.
I’m also grateful that it’s ok to not always have words. The Spirit intercedes for us in a manner even more meaningful than words.
I think God can accomplish His purposes with or without my involvement, and with or without my prayers.
But I’m invited to the throne of grace. I’m invited to join Him in His work. I’m invited to know Him. And, man, I don’t really want to miss that.
What are you repeating to yourself often these days?
How do you practice prayer?
How do you make prayer a discipline without it becoming a duty?
I would love to hear your wisdom. (For real, I would.)
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