This morning I felt the need to write about prayer and life. I have been away from writing about prayer for several weeks now. Since my life picked-up speed with a new appointment at Franklin First UMC as Pastor of Congregational Care and Worship, I’ve been full, overflowing with gratefulness and praying daily that I might learn and be able to do ministry with this amazing congregation.

As I reflect on the life God has blessed me with during this season, working part-time at Franklin First and finishing my full-time Chaplain residency at Vanderbilt University Hospital, I am grateful for the work God presents me and for God encouraging my saying, “Yes”.

My season and this year’s Spring season are walking hand-in-hand. The feeling is one full of hope, newness, re-created-ness and images of resurrection. No more death, only hope of life anew.

On good days, when the sun is shining, much of my work feels like a prayer of celebration….but on the not-so-good days, when the clouds are rolling in and the pollen count is high…my prayer takes on a different feel. A more dependent feel, wondering if God is in charge of the “plan” or if I’m wandering thru my prayer life alone? Either way God is surely there. Often my prayer to families who are going through crisis’s in the hospital is to remind them that God never leaves us, even in times of uncertainty, fear, doubt, and death…that doesn’t mean we can’t ask for God to show up, show us God’s-self, God’s mercy, God’s peace, and God’s new direction.

Understanding life is a constant challenge. I’m not sure we ever will…just the allusion that we are. Understanding God, however, is faith. Faith in knowing there will be all kinds of seasons in our life that require prayer…that insist on prayer…that invite us to prayer.

What is your prayer today?

What life prayer will you sit with today?

What will you and God work on together this day?

Life is Prayer,

Regina