May 27, 2013
Scripture: 1st Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing…
Thought for the Day: Keep going! Keep going with prayer, study, reflection, fasting, silence, and the other disciplines. In the last week, there have been a total of 25 devotional thoughts in our Spiritual Boot Camp. The hope was to spark something new in your own faith journey, and even if that didn’t occur, I will confess to you that the preparation of three or four devotional thoughts each day, was a growth experience for me. I don’t believe I could keep up that rate for another week or two, but I would consider doing it again six months from now. The setting aside of a short period of time for more rigorous spiritual learning can provide a lasting infusion of grace into one’s life. Whether it is a retreat or just a week where you step it up a bit, I’m convince the weeks that follow will be lived with a bit more kick in one’s spiritual stride.
Prayer: I may not be ready to pray without ceasing, Lord, but I hope you will give me moments of learning by which I will grow in both my understanding of and growth in prayer. Amen.
