Prayer

Just as our flesh is covered by clothing, and our blood is covered by our flesh, so are we, soul and body covered and enclosed by the goodness of God. Yet the clothing and the flesh will pass away, but the goodness of God will always remain and will remain closer to us than our own flesh.
Julian of Norwich (1343-1413)

Here at the beginning of the New Year I sense a call to pray. It is not merely a call to duty, though prayer is a spiritual discipline. It is not a call to routine, though prayer should be habitual. It is natural evidence of a relationship with our God. Julian of Norwich was an English mystic who was known for her writings about “joy”. (Interesting when we consider that she experienced a serious illness at the age of thirty and she lived during a time when fear of the “Black Plague” was rampant.) When we began to recognize that the “goodness of God” remains closer to us than our flesh, it changes our view of daily prayer. Just as we discovered in Psalm 121 yesterday, God is near. God keeps, protects, and watches over us. He never sleeps. He surrounds us 24/7 and preserves our soul. Enjoy speaking to your heavenly Father today. Enjoy listening.