What do you get when you mix 200 Presbyterian ministers and elders with Robert's Rules of Order? Inspired. Well . . . last night's presbytery meeting had moments of boredom, but it also had spiritual inspiration. Jonathan Hoeldtke of Woodstown Presbyterian Church spoke about a Prayer room his church has created. It has a map with pins where missionaries that they support live. The bible and other spiritual reading material are also in the room, as well as a journal to write about your prayer experience. They have had 24 hour prayer vigils where an individual will sign up to be praying in the prayer room for an hour.
AN HOUR OF PRAYER!!
Rev. Hoeldke told of a woman that went into the prayer room overwhelmed and empty. She had no idea what to expect and felt a little worried about praying for an hour. She started by praying for their missions and thank God for her own blessings. Anxiety began to melt away. Then she began to listen to what God was saying to her. By the end of the hour, she wrote in the prayer journal that this was one of the most fulfilling and healing experiences she has ever had.
Try praying, not for 10 minutes, but an entire hour. Don't merely speak, but listen. How are you changed afterward?
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