Lovefast 12: Essence
By Georgina from Mahabba's Network Team
Inspired by today's entry in 30 Days of Prayer, but with a UK twist!
Daily verse
“May my prayer be set before you like incense;
may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.”
Thought for the day
Essence
At a meeting where a Turkish woman was talking about namaaz, someone asked whether it’s unfair to exclude women from prayer at the mosque.
Other Muslim women attending the meeting responded with smiles that they enjoy the opportunity to have time to themselves with a break from family obligations. They also appreciate collective namaaz prayers as a time for friends to catch up with each other.
For them the bigger problem was to stay focused on God while they recite their prayers. They were much more worried by the fact that their minds tend to wander to mundane matters while they are at prayer, and that even prayer beads (tasbih) don’t always help.
Prayer is the essence of a life of faith; 1 Thessalonians 5:17 asks us to ‘pray without ceasing.’
What does that look like in your walk with God?
Prayer for the day
Father, may I yearn to be in your presence.
Daily action
Set a timer to remind you to pray 5 times today.
Your turn
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