Let Us Pray? - Thoughts + Prayers + Participation Vinings Lake Church

Ever heard the phrase, “Thoughts and Prayers?” Do you cringe at the sound of it? I am almost certain this expression began from a sincere place of sympathy. 
But overtime, it has become a trite, empty, and meaningless cliché. Why? Because it has become a substitute for responsibility. 
Today, we talk about prayer not as a substitute for responsibility, but an invitation into responsibility. 
Our friend Shane Claiborne sums it up best, “If we ask God to move a mountain, God often gives us a shovel.”