Journey to Conference: 40 Days of Spiritual Preparation

From Community of Christ eNews 02-21-2019 Edition

Sunday, February 24, marks the beginning of a period of intentional spiritual preparation as we journey together toward the 2019 World Conference.

You are invited to spend 1 minute (or more) each day for the next 40 days in a spirit of prayer. Choose a simple practice that will draw your attention as we prepare to gather together from around the world.

Each Sunday, we’ll share a short video through our social media channels with reflection or journal prompts to focus our thoughts for the week.

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Ideas for a 40-Day Prayer Practice

• Take a prayerful breath each time you leave your home, mindful of the journeys around the glob that many will be beginning to come together to discern, discuss, and make decisions for the future of the church.
  
  
• Set a timer that alerts you to take 1 minute to let your heart be drawn in prayer to your sisters and brothers in all nations who carry their hopes, dreams, and questions to Conference.
  
  
• Let a common symbol draw your attention into prayer each time you see it – a coffee mug, a candle, a plant, an instrument, a meaningful piece of art. Whenever you pass or use this object, let your heart be drawn into a moment of prayerful awareness of our community.
  
  
• Take 1 minute upon waking or before going to sleep in silent prayer, letting your attention be drawn into the spaces the church will occupy, the issues we will discuss, the diverse community that will gather, and the Spirit that already is present.