Let Us Pray? - Thoughts + Prayers + Participation

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Ever heard the phrase, “Thoughts and Prayers?” Do you cringe at the sound of it? I am almost certain this expression began from a sincere place of sympathy.

But overtime, it has become a trite, empty, and meaningless cliché. Why? Because it has become a substitute for responsibility.

Today, we talk about prayer not as a substitute for responsibility, but an invitation into responsibility.

Our friend Shane Claiborne sums it up best, “If we ask God to move a mountain, God often gives us a shovel.”

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