I received a note today from Susan Hill regarding the Moms In Touch prayer event at the ROC this Saturday. Whether or not you plan to attend, I thought this quote from one of the ladies in the group was a terrific encouragement to pray.
"These moms, like you and me, care deeply, yet know well the reality of the pressures on our kids in these crazy times in this crazy beach town. We choose to deal with this stress and feeling of lack of control by bringing our cares each week to the foot of the cross, and handing them over to our GOD who can help. We've been doing this for years, and have seen countless prayers answered.
Fast forward to this Saturday, and get a glimpse of this group and hear the stories of moms like you and I, as we join together for a morning of prayer. Across the nation, thousands of moms will be watching via video and praying together. Be assured you can participate as a SPECTATOR only!! You will not have to talk or pray in front of the group!!! Just come and be blessed by seeing how our mighty God can be a victor over anything in your child's life!! "
I love the way this event encourages us to deal with stress by taking it to the cross. Isn't that a great reminder for the holiday season?
Don't you love her for saying "You will not have to talk"? It's funny to think of being a spectator at a prayer event. We were all raised to keep our eyes closed. However, relieving yourself from talking during prayer time can be powerful. One of my favorite verses on prayer has always been Ecclesiastes 5:2. Go look it up. Don't forget to wear your slippers. When I walked across the kitchen just now to get my Bible I stepped on a bean from dinner. Yuck!
Did you read it? Doesn't that go against everything we usually say about prayer in Sunday School? Now read verse 7. Wow, right? So different from the way we usually pray. Let's take traveling as an example.
In our usual method of prayer you must make sure God knows which airline you are flying on, and you have to make sure He has your flight numbers. You cover the time, the date, cities of departure and destination. Then you must give some attention to the people in the seats on either side of you. You can thank Beth Moore for that. You must cover the pilots and their families. You'd rather be praying for your own family, but you know that they are better served by you keeping your plane in the air. This is one way to interpret "God cares about the details" and it's valid. There is no wrong way to pray. When I'm already upset, though, this method exhausts me. I'd truly rather take my chances with the Department of Homeland Security than get up and look at my calendar so that I don't inadvertently wind up praying for someone else's flight.
Here's how I picture the Ecclesiastes method of prayer with air travel. You sit down for quiet time and can't focus because you're so worried about the flight. Push your Bible to one side or place your finger on a verse you can meditate on. Now. Ask yourself this question. Which do I fear more: death or God? Tell God something simple like, "I'm frightened, and I want to fear you more than I fear this." Now wait. Sit there with your finger on your verse and don't talk any more. When the worries creep back in ask yourself the question again. Open your eyes to read your verse and repeat the steps. See what happens.
Susan's event is this Saturday from 9 to 1 and it's free. Just let them know you're coming at www.Momsintouch.org.
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