Now when Jesus heard this (the death of John the Baptist–ed.), he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself.
Isn't this stunning, to think that the Logos, the one by whose word all was created, would find the need to withdraw and find a place where He could be in communion with the Father? In times of sorrow, in times of great stress, His response was to turn to God and cry out to the Almighty.
Should we do less? I hear many in the Christian community calling out in dismay about the condition of our culture and their fears that the wrong candidate will be elected. I hear few calls to meet and fall on our knees lifting up the state of the Church in this country – a condition of far greater importance.
Maybe our approach to prayer is somewhat faulty?
Highly recommended readings are: If Men Would Pray, God's Prayer Programand Restore Us! A Call to Serious Prayer for Revival,by T.M. Moore, available through the Fellowship of Ailbe bookstore.
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 42
Mid-day: 119:49-56
Evening: Psalm 117
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