Comments on: Waves of Prayer http://rodericksrambles.wordpress.com/2007/03/02/waves-of-prayer/ Philip Roderick rambles on about spirituality, his vision and passions, and maybe where he has recently "fallen totally in love with and simply must live"! Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:58:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Dominique Payne http://rodericksrambles.wordpress.com/2007/03/02/waves-of-prayer/#comment-176 Dominique Payne Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:37:27 +0000 http://rodericksrambles.wordpress.com/2007/03/02/waves-of-prayer/#comment-176 The picture of the sea, and the beautiful prayer-poems touched me... my love for the Lord is like the morning mist that goes away early, much to my shame... I need Him so much, yet am so weary of the struggle of this life that I hardly have energy to pray. Bless you for drawing me closer to Him, despite myself. The picture of the sea, and the beautiful prayer-poems touched me…
my love for the Lord is like the morning mist that goes away early, much to my shame… I need Him so much, yet am so weary of the struggle of this life that I hardly have energy to pray.
Bless you for drawing me closer to Him, despite myself.

]]> By: George http://rodericksrambles.wordpress.com/2007/03/02/waves-of-prayer/#comment-33 George Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:49:02 +0000 http://rodericksrambles.wordpress.com/2007/03/02/waves-of-prayer/#comment-33 Many thanks for your blog. I too have been waking up several times in the night and have recently realised that this is time that God has given me to pray for others. My wife and I are members of a centering prayer group that meets in a local priory and also part-time youth leaders. The contemplative tradition is very important to us and we are slowly introducing sacred reading and silent prayer to our youth group. Your image of the sea reminds me of the tides of life and the simple fact that there are times when it is right to withdraw and be silent and other times when action is necessary, sometimes even hard, sustained effort. It also reminds me that even a small effort can have profound results when we realise that God is present with us. The Franciscan tradition encourages us to pray, to study and to do; like breathing and the seasons and the tides, we are interwoven with and a vital part of God's rich and wonder-full world. George Many thanks for your blog. I too have been waking up several times in the night and have recently realised that this is time that God has given me to pray for others. My wife and I are members of a centering prayer group that meets in a local priory and also part-time youth leaders. The contemplative tradition is very important to us and we are slowly introducing sacred reading and silent prayer to our youth group. Your image of the sea reminds me of the tides of life and the simple fact that there are times when it is right to withdraw and be silent and other times when action is necessary, sometimes even hard, sustained effort. It also reminds me that even a small effort can have profound results when we realise that God is present with us.
The Franciscan tradition encourages us to pray, to study and to do; like breathing and the seasons and the tides, we are interwoven with and a vital part of God’s rich and wonder-full world.
George

]]> By: Ann http://rodericksrambles.wordpress.com/2007/03/02/waves-of-prayer/#comment-32 Ann Sun, 11 Mar 2007 16:13:48 +0000 http://rodericksrambles.wordpress.com/2007/03/02/waves-of-prayer/#comment-32 A very powerful image Philip and a huge yearning for connection. I was reminded of the power of the sea and our impotence last week in Ireland with the rain bucketing down and the sea crashing over the sea wall and over passing cars. Exciting, powerful - and dangerous. Two deaths in my circle of friends this week have made me want to reach out too - and to give time and space to finding that connection. But how hard that is when the brain fills up with all sorts of 'white noise' of activities. I was asked the question , 'But if you lived by the sea you would surely find its noise as much of a nuisance as you find the traffic/radio/planes noises that you complain of?' No, was my answer - in fact the sea seems to soothe and clear the white noises of life. So finding a way of praying to do that job and which doesnt require standing by the seashore everyday would be very good! Thanks for your blogs - and the comments are great to read too. Ann A very powerful image Philip and a huge yearning for connection. I was reminded of the power of the sea and our impotence last week in Ireland with the rain bucketing down and the sea crashing over the sea wall and over passing cars. Exciting, powerful - and dangerous. Two deaths in my circle of friends this week have made me want to reach out too - and to give time and space to finding that connection. But how hard that is when the brain fills up with all sorts of ‘white noise’ of activities. I was asked the question , ‘But if you lived by the sea you would surely find its noise as much of a nuisance as you find the traffic/radio/planes noises that you complain of?’ No, was my answer - in fact the sea seems to soothe and clear the white noises of life. So finding a way of praying to do that job and which doesnt require standing by the seashore everyday would be very good!
Thanks for your blogs - and the comments are great to read too. Ann

]]> By: Susan B http://rodericksrambles.wordpress.com/2007/03/02/waves-of-prayer/#comment-31 Susan B Sun, 11 Mar 2007 15:54:55 +0000 http://rodericksrambles.wordpress.com/2007/03/02/waves-of-prayer/#comment-31 Powerful imagery ... I loved the idea of waves of intercession because we can only respond to, not intiate, the waves of the ocean and the call to intercession. Waves themselves are inbetween spaces, distinct yet part of the larger ocean's rhythm. This is so like intercession - being with others in those inbetween spaces yet recognising an essential unity between all. Each wave is unique to that moment in time - and so is my response to that call to intercession. It cannot be repeated and I am changed by the experience. I am reminded of Catherine of Siena and Therese de Lisieux whose prayer lives were both transformed by their encounters with the sea. Thanks for the apt photograph too! Susan Powerful imagery … I loved the idea of waves of intercession because we can only respond to, not intiate, the waves of the ocean and the call to intercession. Waves themselves are inbetween spaces, distinct yet part of the larger ocean’s rhythm. This is so like intercession - being with others in those inbetween spaces yet recognising an essential unity between all. Each wave is unique to that moment in time - and so is my response to that call to intercession. It cannot be repeated and I am changed by the experience. I am reminded of Catherine of Siena and Therese de Lisieux whose prayer lives were both transformed by their encounters with the sea.
Thanks for the apt photograph too! Susan

]]> By: Elspeth http://rodericksrambles.wordpress.com/2007/03/02/waves-of-prayer/#comment-30 Elspeth Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:18:51 +0000 http://rodericksrambles.wordpress.com/2007/03/02/waves-of-prayer/#comment-30 How exciting to be the first to comment (what a child I am!)... Once again your words have struck a chord in my heart. This last week God has been tugging at my heart, prompting me to pray so frequently, so deeply, I am wondering whatever is going on. And the more I respond, the more I am being prompted. I rather like it, this new found communication (or should I say 'long lost'?)with the Lord. I hope it lasts! lots of love to you and Jill, Elspeth xxx How exciting to be the first to comment (what a child I am!)…
Once again your words have struck a chord in my heart. This last week God has been tugging at my heart, prompting me to pray so frequently, so deeply, I am wondering whatever is going on. And the more I respond, the more I am being prompted. I rather like it, this new found communication (or should I say ‘long lost’?)with the Lord. I hope it lasts!

lots of love to you and Jill,
Elspeth xxx

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