I’ll admit it. The title to this post was completely off-the-cuff and was made to catch your eye and your interest.
Whew.
But that’s what I honestly thought when I first read this article from Reuters which shares how one man is using Twitter to help others connect directly with God:
An Israeli university student has opened a Twitter site, http://twitter.com/thekotel, where prayers can be sent for placement in the crevices of Jerusalem’s Western Wall, a Jewish holy site that faithful believe provides a direct line to the Almighty.
Wow, really? That’s kind of neat. It goes on to say:
He said he hoped his initiative on the popular Internet social networking service, where users post brief messages known as tweets, would be “beneficial to people all over the world.”
Nir promises to deliver the prayers — each no longer than a tweet’s maximum 140 characters — on a regular basis.
Prayers, which are sent via a direct message link on Nir’s Twitter site, cannot be viewed by the public.
Seriously though, what a thoughtful service. I haven’t personally ever been to Jerusalem (but I’m planning on it!) but now my tweet can get there before I do.
What do you think?
[Image from Yos]
hmmm. Not sure what I think about it. Let me ponder.
Aside from the horrendous theology yes it's pretty neat.
ha!
I have my own "in" — yes, the Jewish faithful believe that the Wailing Wall is closest to God, because it's part of the building that housed the Ark of the Covenant, where they believe the Presence of God dwells.
A friend of mine lived in Tel Aviv, now in Phoenix, but her daughters still live in Israel. If I have a request I want placed in the wall, I just send an e-mail. Usually, I just ask my friend, who is a believer in Christ, and a Jew to pray.
As for using the Internet for this, it's not new. You can watch the activity at the Wailing Wall — and click to send your request to be placed in the wall: http://www.aish.com/w/
Faye,
Thanks so much! I've never seen that site before. Very cool!
very cool