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“Twittering” or “tweeting”, I think that’s how it is put, is part of the social networking revolution that is happening all around us. If I have correctly understood twittering then it’s a bit like “blogging”, but less structured and more random! None the wiser eh! It’s not something I go for exactly but as someone who claims to be on the spiritual side I like to think that I go in for something that is rather similar in some aspects. Twittering is a kind of outpouring of communication; words; thoughts; observations; feelings; emotions; much if not all that makes up the inner person.

  For me there are distinct parallels with prayer and what we might call talking to God, a kind of divine twittering if you like. It is often the case that many folk I meet say their prayers from time to time, some that make their prayers at night under the covers or by their bed, but who don’t attend church or worship more formally. Instinctively we feel the need for the deep things within us to be expressed and heard. We speak about joys and sorrows, successes and failures, hurts and hopes and we call for help and strength and justice for ourselves, and more importantly for others and for the world in which we live.

  However I think that prayerfulness has another dimension that leaves twittering behind. I think it’s essentially this, that prayerfulness is also about listening. The incredible volume of communication and outpouring in and through cyberspace is largely unconnected because very little if anything at all is ever read. Outpouring and expression in the spiritual life needs to be balanced with the discipline of silence and the attentiveness of listening. In so doing the soul can escape the self that is so small and afraid to find the love of God that liberates and empowers.

  When I read the familiar stories and scenes of the New Testament I see that Jesus prayed much, said little, listened much. None before or after have connected so perfectly with God and Man and through his cross, connecting God and Man, Man and God.

With every Lenten and Prayerful blessing,

Rev. Kim Nally

"Let Everything That Has Breath Praise God"

The Women's World Day of Prayer service, prepared by Christian women of Cameroon, takes place at Hunstanton Methodist Church on Friday 5th March at 2.30pm.

Light refreshments and Traidcraft Fair Trade stall.

All are welcome.