tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086799115254785699.post2445390775568460300..comments2024-03-28T11:10:23.976-04:00Comments on Penelopepiscopal: Prayer/UnityPenelopepiscopalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14110169815273159849noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086799115254785699.post-19254081880398843472015-03-07T09:08:57.194-05:002015-03-07T09:08:57.194-05:00Thanks, Ray. I'm all better now.
I hear you a...Thanks, Ray. I'm all better now.<br /><br />I hear you about sheer numbers. And I think it doesn't help to whip out a notebook and write people's names down as you notice them shedding tears etc. Sometimes my prayers are just brief thoughts - a person's face swims into my mind as I go on a walk or sit quietly and I just sort of send that thought or image out to God. One of the Brothers mentioned the other day what they call "arrow prayers," which are short in-the-moment thoughts intermittently during the day. I think that's the kind of thing I do and how I follow St. Paul's admonition to pray without ceasing. All through the day as I think of someone, I think of them in terms of commending them to God's care. But other times, as you say, I do make a general prayer. I know that God knows.Penelopepiscopalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110169815273159849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7086799115254785699.post-43398514985377017542015-03-06T06:32:58.460-05:002015-03-06T06:32:58.460-05:00Sorry I missed your 'poorly' post Penny. ...Sorry I missed your 'poorly' post Penny. It sounds pretty nasty, I do hope you are properly recovered now.<br />Your two furry nurses must have been a great help.(not),<br />This post chimes with my thinking and I too notice when people around me are clearly in some distress and include them in my prayers. The only problem is sheer numbers at present. Everyone I see or talk to seems in some sort of need and praying while going about other daily activities can lead to some awkward situations.<br />The problem is, I feel that making a 'general' prayer to cover them all is a kind of cheating. Help....Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.com