God is sure to show up!

Prayer Day labyrinth to be ‘journey toward God’ by Darragh Doiron The Port Arthur News

While the whole community is invited to The Prayer Path labyrinth, Beth Faulk is confident of one RSVP.
“God is sure to show up,” Faulk said.
Providence Presbyterian Church will host the interactive event from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, which is the National Day of Prayer.
The path is designed to be a quiet time for busy people to experience God, Faulk said.
“That’s the purpose of the labyrinth. It’s a time to slow down, be with God and pray for our nation and government,” Faulk, parish associate, said.
Buddy Ware and Larry Hagen used chalk lines to mark where blue gaffer’s tape will mark the path on canvas spread across the gym floor. Booties will be provided for those who want keep their shoes on, or else they’ll have to sock-foot it, Ware said.
The labyrinth is not a maze. It has an entrance and an exit. Visitors will read as they go and stop at points, such as a stop with pebbles that will represent problems to drop into a bucket.
“They’ll let go of their worries,” Faulk said. “The journey is toward God.”
Walkers should forget about their grocery lists and meetings and use the time to focus on God. If they have a specific prayer or healing request, they should bring it.
“They should set aside any barriers from thinking about God,” she said.
Several religions have incorporated labyrinths into their faiths for 3,000 years, Faulk said. Members have walked a path that St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Groves provided, Faulk said.

“They loved it. They felt like they had a truly moving experience,” she said.
She said members, who are meeting at St. John Lutheran Church at 4600 Jimmy Johnson Blvd., hope to recreate that feeling and share it with others.
“Come and enjoy it with us and walk it expecting to experience God,” she said.
Church member Nancy Currie said excitement has surrounded the project.
“When Pastor Beth brought the idea to our Christian Education Committee, everyone caught the excitement bug and has helped pull it together. We think it is a unique opportunity to help our community celebrate the National Day of Prayer in a meaningful way,” Currie said.
Currie said Sue Hagen and her husband worked hard to find supplies for and finish up the project for visitors.
"What an opportunity, indeed, to be able to share this wonderful experience with the community,” Hagen, of Bridge City, said. “We have had an opportunity to walk the labyrinth in our church on a couple of occasions, and it was such a moving experience to be able to journey through the labyrinth and feel the presence of God. Being able to focus on our walk with God and spend time listening to what this soul-searching activity speaks to our souls is something that we are looking forward to immensely. We sincerely hope it will be a meaningful journey to many.”