Have you ever noticed those little plastic boxes for index cards in supermarkets or stationery stores? They can be a great way to add both order and creativity to your prayer and spiritual life. Usually they’re plain black, but you can decorate and name yours, if you like. I have a tiny dove cut from a Christmas card on the front of mine and a sticker with the title Creative Christianity (and Dandy Ideas) on the top.
So, what can you use it for? First, Bible verses. Keep a few cards in your Bible to use as bookmarks. Whenever a verse calls to you, write it on the card. Pop the card in your box for reference right away or memorize it before you file it away. Copy short prayers or poems (one to a card), or glue a prayer or poem you’ve cut from Grove’s Sunday bulletin or elsewhere.
Ever had a great idea followed immediately by a slew of excuses why you couldn’t attempt it? Pop it into the box for a future look-see. Things change, you change, maybe you’ll have more time, more courage, or more opportunity to do it in the future. Perhaps you’ll like the idea so much you will pray about it. Maybe God will like it too and send you a partner to help!
