SPIRIT asks us, “When do you pray?” Even during a pandemic, our lives are still busy with school, work, family, and friends. On top of that, we have the added pressures of trying to maintain these relationships while also social distancing. We are constantly in motion, even if we seem to be sitting still. It’s easy to forget to slow down and snatch a moment of reflection. Slowing down (even a 15-minute walk or a short nap) can often be prayerful, centering, and creative. It helps us to clear our heads and open our hearts to all that is around us. The song “The Great Divide” by The Shins invites us to take a breath, take in the world and see the beauty that is all around us.
Lyrics: Your hand in mine (Your hand in mine, oh, oh-oh) / The great divide / A stitch in time / Then we recombine / The way it was / Well, dust to dust / Has led us here to collide / …. (Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh) / You trace the lines / Through space and time / Until you find / They all align / You give to me /A memory /Just a melody / I have to sing /
Questions: When have you been so busy that you missed out on something? What helps you slow down, clear your head and open your eyes and heart? What is prayerful about this? How often do you pray? Who do you consider to be wise? What makes them wise?