ASAP

In one of his creative sermons, author and pastor Leonard Sweet gave a new twist to the acronym ASAP. Usually, we think of ASAP to stand for As Soon As Possible. But Rev. Sweet encourages us to Always Say A Prayer…

“There’s work to do, deadlines to meet, and you’ve got no time to spare, but as you hurry and scurry, ASAP: Always Say a Prayer. In the midst of family chaos, quality time is rare. Do your best; let God do the rest, ASAP: Always Say a Prayer. It may seem like your worries are more than you can bear. Slow down and take a breather, ASAP: Always Say a Prayer. God knows how stressful life is; God wants to ease our cares, And God will respond to your needs, ASAP: Always Say a Prayer.” 

President Dwight Eisenhower once put it this way, “Personal prayer, it seems to me, is one of the simplest necessities of life, as basic to the individual as sunshine, food and water, and at times, of course, more so… A thousand experiences have convinced me beyond any room of doubt that prayer multiplies the strength of the individual and brings within the scope of his capabilities almost any conceivable objective.”

Let us pray: Gracious God, amid the business and stress of everyday life, we need your grace. We need your presence and guidance. So we turn to you again and again. And we humbly ask you to meet us in these moments along the way. Amen.