Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Prayer can happen anywhere.
I can hold onto my steering wheel and use it as an altar. At work, I can take a
break and fold my hands over the keyboard. The place does not matter, but the
fact that I pray continually is important.
Prayer before a meal is good,
but I don't want to stop there. Kneeling beside my bed at night is terrific,
but what about the times in between? I want to keep my heart focused on heaven
and my thoughts constantly in conversation with Jesus. These are reminders I
tell myself each day.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Recently, the cardinals of the Catholic
Church chose Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina to become the 266th pope.
The seventy-six-year-old had little to say to the crowd from the balcony on St.
Peter’s Basilica. However, Pope Francis, a Jesuit, asked with urgency for the
group to pray for him. Those assembled below him complied with silent
intercession.
Like the pope, our
ministers have a burning desire for their congregation to pray for them. They
experience many of the same pressures as Pope Francis. Members of the clergy
are expected to be good examples, savvy business managers, terrific
counsellors, leaders of their staff, inspiring preachers/teachers and great at
home too. As the assembled in the Vatican did, will you silently pray for your
pastor?
