“So, how do you pray right now?” she asks, “Mostly prayers on the fly?”
“Yes,” I say, thankful to hear that my repetitive refrains of “please, please, please” count for something.
“Laundry can be a time for prayer,” she offers, “holding each person in prayer as you fold their clothes.”
It’s not a new idea and based on the basket-fulls at our house, has the real possibility of moving me toward sainthood.
“I’ve heard of that,” I say. Then I add, “When I fold the kids’ clothes, I think of them and I can feel my compassion for them welling up inside of me. I feel like that’s something like prayer, do you think so?”
“Yes,” she says, “that is prayer.”
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Hmm, never thought about that – good idea to pray for the ones we are folding clothes for! Found you on 5MF.
Patty
Thanks for stopping by, Patty!
I agree with the above comment….great moment to focus on those you love most!
Thanks, Laura.