We pray the prayers of Saints long passed so that time will be no barrier to the prayers of God's people offered in one accord by his children. Photo - Tom Spence
Several days ago, the western Oklahoma plans for the National Day of Prayer were reported in the Burns Flat Examiner. The planning and logistics for that event continue so that all a person needs to do is arrive at the appointed time and pray.
Since that time, this column has followed with some prayers familiar to many of us.
Today’s prayer comes from the 6th century A.D. and was written by St. John Climacus who was known as John of the Ladder because of his best know writings titled the Ladder of Divine Ascent.
My God, I pretend to nothing upon this earth, except to be so firmly united to you by prayer that to be separated from you may be impossible; let others desire riches and glory; for my part, I desire but one thing, and that is, to be inseparably united to you, and to place in you alone all my hopes of happiness and repose.
As we move towards that day when many come together to pray at various locations in our nation, the Western Oklahoma Presbyterian Examiner will offer a prayer each day. Some have been prayed by many saints before us. Others are offered for the first time here.
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