Pause to ask "why?"
Rich Smith encourages us to take some time to pray and wait on God this Christmas.
A one word question can have a big impact.
Recently at work I've been learning the importance of pausing to ask the simple question "why?".
Having people around who prompt you to consider a fresh perspective can be a real gift. When we’re blinkered and focusing on the “when” or “how of a project, "why" can sometimes bleed into the background.
Christmas and New Years busyness requires some moments of pausing to asking “why”. With most of my daily and weekly routine missing, the absence of standard times and places can leave me struggling to find space to pause, including moments to pray and listen to God. Space to just focus and reflect on God has the power to thread Jesus and his good news throughout the season rather than push it entirely to the periphery.
So, one way to “keep the main thing the main thing” over the next few weeks is fighting to keep time for prayer and waiting on God. Taking opportunities to pray helps with the “why” of the season and feeds to soul.
There’s still time to sign up for 24 hours of prayer (Friday 6pm - Saturday 6pm) and start as you mean to go on.
Week of Prayer
Next week is our week of prayer! We would love to see you at one of our prayer meetings next week, read this blog, be encouraged, and get some more info on how you can be involved!
They say the most widely spoken prayer in modern life is simply “help me God”. All sorts of people say it, whether they believe in God or not. It’s a prayer which is prayed at different times, in different situations!
Personally, I find more time to pray early in the morning or later in the evening. It seems more natural to pray when I have time to reflect.
We know that God hears all our prayers and at Redeemer for a week every term we put a particular emphasis on meeting and praying together as a church community. Next week is that week!
Whether you are free in the evenings, or the mornings, or you want to get involved in our 24 hour prayer room, there is something available for you next week. Ealing is a very busy place, but I can assure you taking an hour out to pray with others will impact your week in a hugely positive way!
You will be welcome no matter what your situation, life experience or whether you believe in prayer or not. A prayer life can simply start with “help me God”.
To sign up for a slot in the 24 hours of prayer follow this link:
For information on all of the prayer meetings next week check out the calendar section of the website: