Prayer agreement and Gathering

19Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven. 20For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:19,20)

Thoughts: Today millions of Americans have gathered to pray (It's the National Day of Prayer in the USA)- most of them gathering virtually.  But they are gathering their thoughts, their focus, their prayer voices, and their prayer conversation in a cacophony of harmony.  They are a choir with many zoomed in uncoordinated and un-timed voices.  They come from conservative Baptist, Roman Catholic, Independent Fellowship, Presbyterian and Methodist and other backgrounds.  Some will read ancient prayers.  Others will pray in their own liturgical "save us Jesus" language.  All of it beautiful to Him.  To some, they let the Spirit lead them down long winding rabbit trails of prayer.  Others will have point by point rational prayers with precise words- that will nonetheless not be remembered here on earth- but will be treasured in heaven.  It doesn't make sense to an outsider.  But to heaven who sees beyond barriers and labels it makes perfect sense.
   Today more than most National Days of Prayer, we are united in cries of Mercy- which is a little like saying "uncle" when we are pinned down and have to give up.  This coronavirus has us in a grip and we cannot seem to get out.  We are crying out to forgive us of our sins of commission and omission.  We are asking God to take us back and restore us.  We are beginning to recognize that no matter how much PPE, face masks, gloves, 6 foot distancing we are still quite miserable.  We are broke and broken.  The richest and perhaps smartest most innovative and efficient nation on earth, (and for that matter all of the earth) beneath life's crushing load are bending low.  May every head bow, every knee bend before the living Lord who holds in His hand the cure.  He will administer it when we quit trying to earn it, or congratulate ourselves from stealing it out of His hand.  When our blasphemy toward Him stops and our anger toward Him has cooled.  When we are humbled enough, ready to look for His help enough, He will open His hand and nourish us.  
    So Lord, we are waiting...  we are waiting somewhat impatiently, but waiting still.
    in the meantime- in the waiting room we read... "Have mercy on us, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Against you, you only have I sinned...Create in us a clean heart O God and renew a steadfast spirit within us.  Do not cast us away from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from us.  Restore to us the joy of your salvation and grant us a willing spirit to sustain us.  Then I will not be too embarrassed or ashamed to teach other sinners your ways."

Prayer: Lord hear our prayer.  Christ has mercy upon us.  Amen