West Cocoa Chat

My fellow ( I haven't used this word in a while so if Randy is still reading, forgive the use of the "e-word" :) ) elders and I have been meeting once a week at 6a.m. to devote time to prayer. Our meeting place has been down by the Indian River near the historic downtown area.

A little caveat here, I don't publicize this to say, "Hey, look at us religious elders." Rather, like many of you I'm sure, we realized our prayers lives are at times, shallow at best. So we've started a journey with each other and God to attempt to be more consistent and deeper in our prayer lives and hence, the subject of my post today.

As I drove up to the downtown park on the Indian River, a news van from our local "Central Florida News Channel" was parked and had set an "on the scene" broadcast area on the riverfront. Now you know me, I couldn't resist having some fun with theirs and our presence.

But what ever I said did not top what my good friend Javier came up with. He pointed at the news van and said, "Hey everyone, news flash - elders are actually praying and we have evidence of it."

It was funny but at the same time sad but true. I do not mean this as an indictment on any one but I do wonder how many ministers and church leaders neglect the all important Christian discipline of prayer. I know I did. We're trying to be better and if you find time to pray yourself, feel free to mention a group of ragtag guys who are trying to lead their church in prayer.