Maybe our prayers are our practice for living, O God;
A way for us to push beyond the small circle of our own lives;
Inching our way outward
Until the circle of our lives intersect and overlap the lives of another and another and Another beyond that.
Care embracing concern.
Strength overlaying sorrow.
Compassion intersecting need.
Gratitude multiplied.
If that is so, may our lives follow where our prayers first lead.
Amen.