Prayer is not an activity reserved for Sunday mornings or special occasions. As with any relationship, being in connection with God requires continual communication. No matter how busy we are or how many distractions compete for our attention, finding time for prayer needs to be a priority. As we enter the season of Lent, commit yourself to spend more time in conversation with God. The people of Project-44 pray that you hear God’s voice above the noise of the world.
God is love. We are called to love God and love one another. That’s it. No conditions and no exceptions. The people of Project-44 pray that you extend unconditional love to all this and every week.
Author C.S. Lewis wrote that using the term “unselfish” is a negative way to describe a positive virtue. Defining ourselves as unselfish suggests that our abstinence is the point of our actions. Christian love is not about denying ourselves but securing good things for others. The people of Project-44 pray that you find ways to show selfless generosity this week.
In a world obsessed with “likes” and “follows,” we could all use a dose of humility. If we each focus on extending compassion, grace, and gratitude, we humble ourselves before God and each other. The people of Project-44 pray that you find time to cultivate humility amid the pressure to place yourself above all else.
Too often, we think of the Church as just a building or institution. But the Church is all around us. We, collectively, are the Church when we join together in community, service, and fellowship. The people of Project-44 pray that you look beyond the narrow view of the Church this week and treat the community that surrounds you as a place for service and fellowship.
Do not worry about the challenge. Let God lead the way. Overcoming any obstacle begins by taking a single step. The people of Project-44 pray that you allow God to lead you past anything that stands in your way this week.
“We shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”
Martin Luther King Jr. – Washington National Cathedral, March 31, 1968
Today we honor the memory of Martin Luther King Jr, whose dream of equality and justice has not lost its relevance in the years since he left us. His was a rational but passionate voice crying out in a time of deep division. Today may his words again bring hope to a world plagued by division and hate. The people of Project-44 are grateful for Martin Luther King Jr., and his dream of a world united with love and compassion.
We’re back with your Monday inspiration! If you constantly feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done, remember that you are ultimately in charge of how you use your time. The people of Project-44 pray that you use your time wisely this week and that you spend some of that precious resource with God.
Today, we look back and remember that first advent and consider the steadfast love God has shown the generations. The people of Project-44 pray that during this final week of preparation you seek out how you can love God and love your neighbor more fully.
Joy transcends happiness. True joy is not just a happy emotion we either feel or don’t feel. It is a state of being that finds its source in God. The people of Project-44 pray that you find joy each day in the blessings you have received.
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