Hello Grafted In Reader,
Today is Friday, October 25, 2024 in my corner of blog-land. This post may appeal to those of you who observe a reflective time known as Sabbath, or quiet rest and contemplation during some hours between Friday and Sunday evening.
In the '90s, pop singers Madonna and Whitney Houston make a brief reference to prayer in two songs by each, respectively.
- Whitney prays about someone she has feelings of love for and desire for connection.
- Madonna says a prayer in the midnight hour for her love interest.
This blog, in its original purpose, was to inform us about the influence of Judaism with regard to Christian practice. Prayer is one of those practices within both faiths.
Here is a simple explanation offered by the website: bible.com.
TEFILLAH: Which means PRAYER
How often do we use prayer as nothing more than an emergency call or a cold call to God?
Too often we only pray when we need or want something from God - which is understandable considering the English word "pray" means to "ask or beg". But the Hebrew word for prayer - tefillah - means to "self evaluate”. So to the Jews of the Bible, prayer was not a time when they asked God for things … it was a time when they examined themselves. They would use prayer as a way to compare their actions, behavior and attitude against God’s holiness.
Could this idea change your prayers today?
Note: Whitney and Madonna in some ways reflect the Hebraic understanding of prayer in the two songs by each mentioned.
They entreat, request, ask, even beg God for intervention.
I encourage you to ponder this word during your quiet time.
Comments welcomed, and thanks for our visit today.
Mellow Rock,
David C. Russell, Author
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