The
late Doug Marlette (d. 2007) was an honored editorial cartoonist for several
newspapers. He also drew a comic strip named “Kudzu” which chronicled the
adventures of an imaginary pastor named Will B. Dunn. (Some of the Kudzu strips
still run in contemporary publications.)
In
some of the strips Rev. Dunn experiments with “pray-zac,” a takeoff on the
widely popular antidepressant Prozac. The theory behind pray-zac is that
sufficient and sincere prayer will give one a spiritual and emotional uplift
and a peace that passes all understanding. Pastor Dunn does an experiment and
finds that it is true.
Many
of us have also found it to be true. Particularly in times of depression,
stress or challenge, prayer has been that which uplifted us, gave us joy in the
midst of the circumstance, and a peace that really does surpass understanding.
We know what Christians across the centuries have known. And it is described by
Paul in Philippians 4:6-7, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer
and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and
the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and
minds through Christ Jesus.”
Try
pray-zac. You’ll love it.
Grace and
Peace
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