The other morning, while sitting on my back porch enjoying a time of prayer, I noticed a call and response sound coming from the nearby woods--whether it was the sound of insects or birds I am not skilled enough to know. As one call would crescendo, then diminish, the other (bird or insect) would start up and follow the same sound pattern in response. When this sound ran its course, the other would response. This went on for the entire time of my prayers, forming a rhythmic pattern of call and response. It occurred to me that this is the nature of prayer. Too often, we see prayer as a one-way conversation rather than an ongoing rhythmic call and response throughout life. Perhaps this is what St. Paul meant when he spoke of unceasing prayer. Just a thought, but try listening!
Mike+
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