Prayer – moments of prayer – help us to get in touch with
our convictions. Too often we’re rootless – like an autumn leaf – dead, dried
up, fallen on a hard sidewalk – blowing in the direction of the prevailing
wind. Prayer – better moments of prayer, moments of listening
to God roots us, connects us to the human community – like grapes on the vine. We become young again, green again, alive again. Resurrection. In the silence of prayer, we hear the call of God. We discover that all are called to be prophets – people who
have convictions. Prayer lets us know what’s right and what’s wrong. Prayers convict people. We discover that we are convicts, imprisoned by food,
television, money, public opinion. We discover in prayer that God wants to free us- to break
our shackles, to pardon us, to release us from prison, to lead us to promised
lands. Prayer helps u to see, to hear, to know the truth. And the truth will set us free. Prayer brings us face to face with the convictions of
God: ·Human rights, ·Social justice, ·Love one another, ·Protect the children, ·Protect the environment we all live in, the air,
the water, ·Visit the sick, ·Visit theimprisoned, ·Comfort those in sorrow or mourning. Moments of prayer bring us face to face with God – the God
of truth – and slowly we become convinced of his convictions.
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