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Time to Pray
16th century Christian worker. TIME TO PRAY On a typical day I am charged with the pastorate of three congregations. I teach regularly at the seminary. I have students living in my house. I am writing three books. Countless people write to me. When I start each day, therefore, I make it a point to spend an hour in prayer with God. But if I have a particularly busy day, and am more rushed than usual, I make it a point to spend two hours with God before I start the day. - Martin Luther (1483-1546), as quoted by Alvin J. Vander Griend in THE PRAYING CHURCH SOURCEBBOOK, CRC Publications, 1990, 1997, p. 333. This selection excerpted in the special PRAYER issue of REFORMED WORSHIP: RESOURCES FOR MUSIC AND LITURGY, June 1999, p. 19. I understand that you can request a free trial issue of REFORMED WORSHIP magazine by calling 800-777-7270 or by writing to< [I'll ask again - Are you too busy to pray?] Have a great week, Chip Stam Pastor of Worship and Music Chapel Hill Bible Church Chapel Hill, North Carolina |