It involved solidarity with one another and solidarity with the joys and struggles of our life right here and right now. On one side of this street, we have the problem of undisciplined activism, too much involvement in the daily grind and struggles, activity that does not have enough prayer at the source. This leads to burnout or perhaps to compassion fatigue. We fail to see what we need to take into our hands and what we need to leave in God's hands. So we then take on too much.
Life becomes very difficult.
Prayer can be a real help in the specific situations that make our lives difficult, but, in addition, prayer can provide balance. We need to recognize that the equation that balances prayer and action for each one of us depends on our life style, on our personality, and even on our particular time in life. Your prayer changes as you move through those changes life brings to us all. What the just-right blend is for us is always in flux. It is dynamic.