For the last few months now every weekday at 7:30AM I am blessed to pray with others.
My prayer life had been a constant conversation with God that happens anytime anywhere as needed. Mostly it is me saying, “what am I supposed to do lord, show me” or “thank you Jesus” or something along the lines of in the moment a plea or a praise. I love this way of praying because it is not formal. Truth be told I never found praying through formal written prayers in liturgy helpful. Such prayers collect the thoughts very well, and they orient my mind, but they do not connect my heart to God.
Growing up, there was a moment when my dad was worshipping with us sitting in the pews (which rarely happened as he was mostly the main celebrant) and we were singing psalm 139, where can I flee from your presence. I looked at his face and I remember him being almost in a trance with these words. Since that day it is imprinted on me that I really cannot flee from God. Which also means I can talk to God anytime anywhere all the time.
And then over a year ago a few ladies at our church decided that we should meet every Wednesday at 6PM and just pray. They led (lead) this prayer session. There I truly began to connect with God while in a community. Now I look forward to Wednesday evenings. I cannot explain but there is something very special about it. To be able to truthfully and transparently share your thoughts and feelings with God while being supported by a community is a wonderful experience that I wish everyone would try — it is a true gift. It is the best way to experience God’s gift of a loving community.
So, when it looked like God was going to change my life drastically, I wanted to be able to spend more time in prayer in a community. I ambitiously took on the project to pray every day with anyone from anywhere. The weekday 7:30AM online prayer session was born.
Now every weekday I get to wake up early, have breakfast with my wife and pray with anyone who joins us from anywhere online. What could have become a time of depression for me is now a time of knowing God’s presence through family, community, and God’s voice itself. Every weekday begins with sharing praises and caring for those that sometimes I know nothing about. Again, I cannot explain it, but it is a gift like none other.
So, join us in prayer every week day at 7:30AM and experience your life transform: https://the-table.church/prayer-room/ I feel like saying here, “I am not only the hair club president I am also a client”.