We call it a quiet time, sitting down with Bible in hand, reading Scripture, contemplating, then spending time in prayer.  This morning, with my family six hours away and my dog ten feet to my right, I had my first quiet time in quite awhile.

It was a new process I went through, actually.  As I’ve been working away here and tiriing of the same songs over and over, I’ve started diving into podcasts on iTunes.  I listened to a whole host of things, from Dan Patrick to soccer shows to NPR.  This morning, I headed to the podcast of our church, Perimeter Church (found on iTunes).  Steve Brown is a regular guest teacher (preacher) at our church.   It is always a very welcome treat to listen to him.  His voice is a booming bass, which in and of itself makes you sit up and listen differently.  But it is his message through a voice of trials and struggles and humility that makes his words more endearing.  He doesn’t have empathy for the struggler and seeker–he always seems to be a card-carrying member of this group rather than someone from above talking down to us strugglers.

Here are two YouTube videos (part A and B) which you may find interesting as well:

Listening to his message on the podcast (of the Prodigal Son) while being in front of my laptop was a new way of listening.  As many of us are, I’m now a full-fledged wandering multi-tasker, ready to head off to another link or website while doing any and everything. Being able to quickly Google his references actually was very helpful for me.

I was in the middle of my prayer time and was praying for my wife when she called me, in her car waiting for everyone to jump in on the way to church.  No scripture references here today, but I’ll end with my prayer for her.

Father, I lift up my wife to you.  Thank you for watching over her, protecting her from physical and medical threats.  I thank you that she is part of my life, such a wonderful mother to our three boys.  I ask that you forgive me for the pain and struggle I have given her as I have struggled with my own faith, my own life-focus, my career.  Protect her today, Lord.  Hold her in your arms as I cannot.  I ask that you continue to help me know your path so that she may transition her energies from concern and frustration with me toward fulfilling your will together.  Amen.

Tags: faith, Perimeter Church, prayer, Steve Brown

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