Is Prayer your Steering Wheel or Spare Tire?
- Corrie Ten Boom
How often has my prayer life been much more about being stuck somewhere on the side of life's highway? Then drag out the spare tire and beg God to allow me to get back onto the highway as soon as possible. Perhaps if I had invested time in praying and seeking God's direction more consistently, I might have avoided the flat tire.
Building a solid and vibrant prayer life is not easy. So, this summer, the ladies of the Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast want to share two prayer tools a week to help us all invest in communicating with God in new and meaningful ways.
We are beginning on Summer Prayer Challenge on Pentecost Sunday because Pentecost is all about communication with God and the soul-refreshing experience of encountering the Holy Spirit –essential elements for prayer. Two times a week, on Mondays and Thursdays, we will share a new blog post written by other Anglican women featuring different prayer tools. In sharing these tools, we hope to answer questions about prayer that some of you have asked.
This summer, our challenge for each of you is to try one new prayer tool a week. Or go back to using a tool you are reminded about in one of the posts.
Check out the prayer walk from our Spring Retreat as the first prayer tool we shared on Pentecost Sunday. It’s a great way to get started on prayer wherever you find yourself this summer, and there is no walking required.
If you choose to participate in our Summer Prayer Challenge or have questions, let us know on social media or use our email address: womensministry@dwgc.org
We would love to hear from you! In the meantime, please know that we are cheering you all on.
Anthea Kotlan
Women's Ministry Coordinator
Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast
