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There was a time when fear drove people to religious belief. Hell
packs considerably less clout than it did several decades ago and, if
people at the turn of the millennium search for faith, it has less to do
with apprehension over the future than with a troubling ennui over
the emptiness of the present. As a culture we want more and we
want it now. Hence, we fall easy prey to the vacuous promises of our
material society. Eventually, some of us decide to look elsewhere for
meaning and purpose. But to traditional religion? N o t if we can help
it! — at least not many of us. W e are skeptical that the faith of our
fathers offers anything more than superstition, bigotry and a defense
of the status quo.
Such a judgment is not entirely off base. Much of American
Christianity proffers a set of iron clad doctrines rather than a deep,
transfromative spirituality. Such religion easily misses the point and
lapses into legalistic belief systems which lend considerable security
to those wanting to belong to a club of the like minded. Jesus had real
problems with people who thought that way. He promised, “The truth
will set you free,” knowing that truth is much deeper than the doc
trines that attempt to contain it. Failure to recognize this leads to
bondage rather than freedom.
There is a tradition of profound spirituality in Christianity. It sur
vives in spite of the stubborn resistance of many to grasp it. Inevitably
this spirituality is rooted in a relationship to God based on prayer.
Prayer is as diverse as the people who pray and has no formula. While
it is possible to pray with and without words, the only constant is that
true prayer comes from the heart and leads to God. You begin wher
ever you are and over years your prayer life grows.
At first prayer feels like work and seems like an exercise in futili
ty. W ith practice a prayerful habit takes root and prayer becomes as
natural as breathing. Indeed, prayer is the breath of the spiritual life.
Give it a try! It might be just the kick start you need for the new mil
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