December 13, 2023

How about a prayer walk? Maybe this is a new spiritual practice for you, or one your community of faith has not done recently? In prayer walks, we are mindfully present, aware, noticing, listening and seeking God’s guidance, paying attention to what we may ha e not seen before, or God is showing in new ways. We want to know what God is calling us to do and to be in this present moment and into our future. Over the course of several prayer walks, notice what God is showing you about your neighbourhood around your community of faith. Prayer walks might reveal needs, blessings, suffering, opportunities, hope, new life, new people, potential community partners, ideas for outreach, ways to collaborate and connect. Three or four people might walk with intention seeking God to show you what you need to see and connect with. Someone might take photos or videos for discussion. Observe changes since Covid.   Those unable to physically join in the prayer walk, can hold the group walking in prayer and take part in gathering discussions after prayer walks. Prayer walking on different days and at different times might reveal different information. You can be creative to your context, perhaps having an additional prayer walk in which individually, you seek to chat with people you meet. Notice the signs of Christmas being observed. Consider adding a walk inviting a carol sing in your neighbourhood. Invite the neighbours to join in. Bring new energy and awareness by having prayer walks in the neighbourhood around your community of faith. Perhaps your context needs a prayer drive in the area between your multiple points? Neighbouring churches?  Do you want to talk more?