The Benefit of Devotion in the Danger Zone
Linda (not her real name) leaned forward conspiratorially over her coffee.
“Hey, have you heard
about Barbara?” she asked.
My gossip alarm clamored wildly.
I sent up an emergency prayer: Holy
Spirit, guard my...
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The Benefit of Devotion in the Danger Zone
Linda (not her real name) leaned forward conspiratorially over her coffee.
“Hey, have you heard
about Barbara?” she asked.
My gossip alarm clamored wildly.
I sent up an emergency prayer: Holy
Spirit, guard my heart and guide my lips! It was going to be a full 90 minutes before Linda’s
daughter and mine emerged from their ballet audition, and the time suddenly stretched out before me
like an endless minefield.
If there’s one time I pray without ceasing, it’s in the midst of gossip.
On the one hand, I don’t want to
contribute to or condone negative talk; on the other I don’t want to become a victim of it.
The only
way I know of to navigate the danger is to pray before each and every time I open my mouth.
And I
mean every time.
Because one little slip-up and I end up in a state of regret, knowing I’ve let Jesus
down.
I hate situations where I have to be on high alert.
Lately, though, I’ve realized that when I know I’m
in a spiritual dan
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