You’ve seen them. The colorful designs and snappy titles on the inspirational book rack as you move through the store. The offer of blessings and help with every area of your life. Specific formulas on how to manipulate the Kingdom of Heaven to give you maximum benefit.

I like to browse, but I didn’t have the time to check this one out. The title, however, set off some rapid-fire questions in my mind. Why would we put a time restriction on God? The title itself was an imperative, demanding something from the Almighty. (Perhaps adding the word “please” would have given it a touch of humility.) Do we really need a formula for praying?

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I passed a church billboard today that read, “GOD ANSWERS KNEE-MAIL.”  That is fast becoming your backup position if you lose your internet connection.  The latest of the online prayer groups is Dear God, an Australian based site that lets you air your petitions to the Almighty, by whatever name you want to call him/her.  Obviously, the greatest audience is among young people.  Most of the old folks probably regard it as “of the Devil.”  But the kids are always looking for new ways to personalize their Creator.

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Cindy Jacobs’ prayer group combines internet and asphalt to bring God’s blessing to communities that border Interstate 35, a stretch of 1,559 miles, through six states.  Sort of a Prayer of Jabez for the Asphalt Jungle, she believes that concentrated prayer efforts by a large number of people will get God’s ear and effect change — for the good.  Well, I don’t know about that, but for years songs have been written, and stories told, of life being a journey.  Womb to tomb.  Cradle to grave.  A lot of symbolism can be had with taking wrong exits, road rage and staying awake at the wheel.  I like her website’s name though — Light the Highway.  We have personal responsibility for travel protocol, spiritually speaking.  I believe that the journey extends beyond this mortal existence.  And we’ll be on that road until we get it right.  Heaven’s up ahead. 
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