Distracted?

If you’ve not yet experienced the prayer labyrinth in the basement, you ought to try it. Some seem a little intimidated by this new-fangled method of praying. Fact is they are nothing more than a maze that takes the participant on a journey, and they are centuries old. Christian use has often paralleled the journey of Christ and it allows the participant to travel at his/her own pace stopping for reflection, meditation, and prayer along the way. There is nothing mystical or magical about them, instead it is another tool, like prayer beads or devotions, to help guide us into the presence of God. Again, it is much more important that we pray than how we pray (see yesterday’s blog). Someone also asked me, “Why July?” My reason for July is that summer is a time when we are so distracted by everything the world has to offer that many people seem to drift away from church activities. There’s the lake, ballgames, visitors, traveling, riding Fatboys, camping…you get the picture. None of these are bad things, but to misquote Paul, “we are to pick the most excellent thing!” If your prayer life remains constant during the summer…praise God! Please add prayer for those mentioned on our prayer calendar (also found on the website at the Prayer Requests page). However, if you struggle at all with the distractions that summer throws at us, consider trying something new or different to help you re-focus on God. You might just find it helps.