Monday, January 21, 2013

Reflections: On Quiet Time


Quiet time, or I suppose more formally called Individual Worship or Spiritual Introspection, is the act of communing with God by silently spending time in worship of Him or Her. Almost all formal religions I know of have a form of this, and is almost always the most basic expression of faith. From Christianity’s almost unstructured prayer to the more formal Muslim practice of Salat, among many forms, quiet worship is most often a corner stone to any form of faith.
Father, show me faith that is steadfast and strong,
Show me faith that endures and longs
For you only
. For in my despair you alone listened,
To you alone belongs my faith and strength.

Father, show me hands that heal and mend,
Show me love that cares for other men and women.
May your will be done in all things, in my regard, Oh Father,
That even if I fall, You alone may be exalted forever.

Amen.