This week our theme is prayer. In today's reading Paul closes his letter to the Thessalonian church with several short pieces of advice. The most familiar is to pray without ceasing. That means to keep up an awareness of God throughout the day. One thing that helps us do that is to be intentional about turning to God during the day. Often that means starting a day with some scripture reading and focused prayer and ending the day with reflection and prayer. It also includes short moments of thankfulness, perhaps at meals or other free moments. It also means spending some time in prayer when you're stuck on a question or problem or when you need to make a decision. All these intentional moments build the habit of turning to God and lead us to the constant prayer Paul encourages.
blessings on your walk today,
Sam
1 Thessalonians 5:16-28
16Rejoice always, 17pray without ceasing, 18give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19Do not quench the Spirit. 20Do not despise the words of prophets, 21but test everything; hold fast to what is good; 22abstain from every form of evil.
23May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this. 25Beloved, pray for us. 26Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss. 27I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all of them. 28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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