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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Revd Carolyn Skinner, CEO of Third Space Ministries

Good morning

During the pandemic there was a massive increase in searching online for prayer. In March 2020, The Telegraph reported that online searches for prayer surged to the highest level ever recorded.

Research for the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer in 2021 showed that half of 18-34 year olds pray at least once a month.

I鈥檓 not surprised. People suddenly take stock of their lives in these moments. When the world feels unstable or our circumstances take a turn for the worse it often prompts people to search for something deeper.

But prayer is not just for a time of crisis. Prayer is our lifeline to God. It is not just a matter of going through the motions but it is the expression of a living relationship. In my work I meet many people who do not know where to start when it comes to prayer. They have never received prayer or tried to pray or been taught to pray. I love to encourage people to experience prayer for themselves, to begin a conversation with God. Prayer can take many forms and styles and can take place anywhere at any time.

Let鈥檚 take joy in the fact that God loves to hear our voice, delights in us talking to him about whatever is on our hearts.

Loving God, I thank you that prayer is a gift which enables us to talk to you, to develop a relationship with you. May we use this in our everyday lives to deepen our faith at all times, not just in moments of worry. Amen