Many of us who have grown up on the shores of Lake Michigan have a deep and abiding love of the water. I remember my parents taking me to our awe inspiring beaches—Cherry Beach, Warren Dunes, Weko Beach, Lion’s Beach and Silver Beach, just to name a few.
Of course as children we begged to go more often than we should have. Playing games in the waves and the sand was always a special treat. While learning to swim, we also learned to dive under the water.
My brothers and sisters would sometimes have competitions to see who could hold their breath the longest. 30 seconds, 45 seconds, 60 seconds and sometimes even longer. But sooner rather than later we would have to surface to catch a breath.
Prayer is like breathing. It is something that Christians must do. Just as it would be impossible to go for hours, days or weeks without breathing, so also would it be impossible for a Christian to go for hours, days or weeks without praying. Food, water and air are necessary for the life of our bodies. So also are Word, sacraments and prayer necessary for our spiritual life. Consciously or sometimes without even being totally aware, we all must pray without ceasing.
May this time of Lent be a special time for us to intentionally come to our loving Savior in prayer for He is the one who died for us and continually offers up prayers in our behalf.
Prayer: O Christ, the Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world. Have mercy on us and receive our prayers. Amen.
God’s richest blessings in Christ,
Pastor Philip Quardokus
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