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ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS
July 14, 2024
A lot of people scoff at prayer, especially in a time of crisis. This is understandable in situations where people send their “thoughts and prayers” as a sort of smokescreen to conceal a lack of actual action. With that said, I find prayer—including a community gathered in prayer—to be extraordinarily helpful when there is not a lot that can be done. Waiting can leave us feeling powerless, and so I find prayer in such moments to be empowering. Prayer connects us to God, and when we feel a deeper connection to God, then waiting begins to create clarity for what can be done and how best it can be done. Today, Cypress Creek Christian Church will be gathering for worship at 10:25am in the Forum. We know we have power and AC in the Forum Building. The service will be a bit different, but I think it will speak to the moment—the range of emotions that people are feeling on the other side of Hurricane Beryl.

Call us together, O Merciful God, for it is always good to be together. Bless and use our time of prayer, reflection, song, and communion for the work of encouragement, healing, rest, and strength. Amen.