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Something to think and pray about this week


This time last year in Germany, I was delighted to find Advent calendars in the shops. They count off the days of waiting and praying for Jesus' coming - which is what Advent means. In most of the West, every evening's television reminds us how many shopping days are left before Christmas. Suppose we take these advertisements as a call to pray rather than to purchase. I'll put myself in the mind of Mary and Joseph, focussed on the expected baby, wondering what he will be like and how he will affect my life. Try imagining the preparation that Mary made. She spent three months helping her cousin Elizabeth with an unexpected pregnancy. Then she had to face the awful crisis with Joseph, who could not understand how his fiancée could be pregnant (Matthew 1:19). Then when things seemed to be on an even course for the birth, she found they had to pull up roots, harness the donkey, and trek up to Bethlehem, where they could find no room in the inn. Mary's main preparation was adjusting to the unexpected and unwished-for. The best patron for Christmas is the quiet and imperturbable Joseph.


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It might seem strange to pray at your computer, in front of a screen, especially if there are other people around you, or distracting noises. But God is everywhere, all around us, constantly reaching out to us, even in the most unlikely situations. When we know this, and with a bit of practice, we can pray anywhere! The following pages will guide you through a session of prayer, in six stages, including preparing your body and mind, and culminating in reflection on a scripture passage chosen specially for the day. The stages are:
The Presence of God

Freedom

Consciousness

The Word

Conversation

Conclusion
Although they are written in the first person -- "I" -- the prayers are for doing, rather than for reading out. Each stage is a kind of exercise or meditation aimed at helping you get in touch with God, and God's presence in your life.
 































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