Well, we have now moved into another season in the life of our congregation. As many of you are aware, this Sunday marks the beginning of our Truly Giving Thanks: A Season of Gratitude. During this time, I want to encourage all of us, whether a part of Pharr Chapel UMC or on the larger distribution list of this message, to join in a period of self-examination about our attitude towards life. Far too often, we allow ourselves to get caught up in the immediacy of our situations, both good and bad, and fail to take a good, long, hard look at the overall picture of our lives; this season will allow us to commit to hearing again (or anew) about how ours is not about who we are or what we do, but whose we are and why we have been given the gifts, grace, and abilities.
This week's worship will focus on the discipline of prayer, and how being intentional about approaching prayer from a attitude of gratitude leads us into a proper perspective on living our lives (in all aspects) as God has intended. It can be so easy to pray about those things and situations that immediate capture our attention (illnesses, injuries, tragedies, economic issues, healings, etc.), and those are very valid areas in which to focus prayer, but how many times do we stop to think about the attitude in which we pray affects our relationship with God, with one another, and even with ourselves?
So, as you head into your next period of intentional prayer, take a moment to check and see how you are approaching prayer. Take it further, and see how you are approaching other aspects of your life. And, no matter what...
See you Sunday!
Lamar
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