Praying Like Geese

The blessing of praying together

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When it isn’t my turn to pray in a gathering I can listen and agree silently. It’s like flying in formation where the lead goose takes the head wind and everyone else gets to draft along in the same direction.

Instead of checking out and day dreaming, I have an opportunity to pray as well. In my heart I can say, “Yes, Lord. I agree.” Or “Amen” (which essentially is saying the same thing).

If I don’t agree or don’t know if I agree, then I can pray supporting bullets like these.

• Help us see you more clearly Lord

• Bless us Lord

• Thy will, not ours

• Continue blessing us into unity Lord

• Lord, you know our needs and our hearts

• Make me an instrument of your peace

It doesn’t matter if it is a child who is praying, there is much others can be praying silently in support. This ejects from our hearts the critical fault finding demon eager to complain or correct.

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And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

Mark 10:13-16 (ESV)