As much as I love being a part of Prayables, I almost didn't apply. When I read the ad, my first thought was "I don't know how to write prayers. I'm not even that good at praying."
Of course, I popped the ad open and looked at it often enough that my son wanted to know what I was reading. "You should apply." When I objected, he rolled his eyes. "You talk to God all the time. Write a prayer." I did and, in working with Prayables, I've thought a lot about prayer.
As my son pointed out, I have sort of a running discussion with God. "Thank you for . . . What's up with this . . . Oh, come on now! Fine, fine, You're the boss." Prayer let's me talk to God. I bring my interests and concerns to Him. I let Him in on what is bothering me and when I need help.
But prayers can also be written and formalized. At , each Sunday our congregation prays the Lord's Prayer (debts and debtors, not trespasses and trespassers) as well as a Prayer of Confession which varies from week to week but is printed in the bulletin so we can read it aloud together. This kind of prayer brings like-minded worshipers together and gives a sense of community.
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