Challenged-Thinking-Praying

So there I was, at a mosque in dowtown Detroit with my Urban Ministries class, watching over a hundred Muslism men gathering to pray, as they did 5 times a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. It suddenly struck me that this really isn't a matter of convience, but of dedication. It was a choice they made, a tradition they kept, something they did because their religion is a way of life to them. Seeing how the prayer brought them together, I noticed their unity. Seeing their dedication, I noticed how their religion was lived out. I had no doubt that these people were Muslim by the way they lived their life. I wonder, why don't we do that? Not just living our lives for Christ, but going out of our way to get together with other Christians on a regular basis to show unity and pray...more than just church? I wonder, why can't we set time aside, 5 times a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to gather with a few other Christians and pray? Some will say they have jobs, others families, others school... my reply is...so? Don't the Muslims? It was a challenge to me... one I'm still thinking about and definitely going to be praying about, but, I want to do this... I want to show that same dedication and live out my faith--the one that I believe to be the only true faith--and add to it truth and a spirit of enthusiasm and love, and see what God will do with that. It's just a brain wave--whether it was from God or not, I don't know yet... but, I'm going to try it out for tomorrow...

If anyone wants to join me, I will be praying at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm, and 7pm. 5-10 minute sessions... to pray and reflect... refocus, and set aside time for God.

If I am joined, then it will also be for unity among the believers and for standing together with God. If not, then it will just be me and God... I have been challenged by this truth I see in the Muslims, and I'm thinking about it and still praying about it, but, I think it's amazing... and I want to get in on it. How about you?