Day 38 - Call to action - Call to prayer

“Let your hope keep you joyful, be patient in your troubles, and pray at all times”. Romans 12:12

I don’t have to tell you that our world is currently suffering so much turmoil and strife, and I feel it is more acutely felt at this time of year, especially by Christians as we progress through Lent into Easter with all that it means. The news on our televisions is full of death and destruction. Very depressing to watch and hear about the world’s troubles. In my opinion it’s a world in need of prayer more than ever before. There is so much corruption, war, environmental damage and suffering, much of it wilfully being carried out by power crazy leadership. At times, I for one, feel overwhelmed and totally disempowered. What can I do, a lone voice calling out.

But whatever else we can’t do, as Christians what we can do is pray, pray alone, pray collectively, pray morning, noon and night. Prayer can move mountains - literally.

We know that God knows our thoughts before we even think them, and our thoughts within our prayers are known and understood by God, even if we can’t find the words to utter, and He alone can do anything! God can bring comfort, healing, change minds which give the impression they are fixed and closed to change, and guide us back on the right path.

“So then, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you will be healed. The prayer of a good person has a powerful effect”. James 5:16

Collective prayer is powerful. Prayer is a conversation with God and can go from a whisper to a full-blown shout out in the hope that He is listening to us. So, in a time of turmoil we have a ‘call to action’, a call to pray harder than we have ever prayed before, for the sake of humanity and our fragile world.

Call to Prayer

Father, in a world in so much turmoil, we pray harder than we have ever prayed before. We pray for guidance, in a world where those in positions of power seem intent on the road to destruction rather than peace.

Where we seem to be heading to a point of no return, rather than the path that leads to peace. Lord, you gave us your Son, to forgive our sins. But we call to you to help us navigate the challenges we are facing. Help us to know that you are with us, and help us to see your path - the path of love, peace and - above all - hope,

Now and forever. Amen.

Kathy Shaw