Pray throughout
the Day
Growing up, I always thought of prayer as being something super formal and proper. I was always taught that to pray you have to say a certain thing and do a certain thing. Nothing more or nothing less. However, as I grew older I realized that prayer is more than just putting your hands together and closing your eyes. Prayer has played a huge role in my walk with Christ.
I’ve learned that I can talk to God whenever and wherever. I don’t have to wait until I’m at church or at home in a quiet setting to speak to Him. The truth is, just like God is with us 24/7 we, too, should be with Him always. It does not always have to be something long and formal when talking to Him. As long as it’s honest and coming from the heart, God will always listen.
Don’t get me wrong, talking to God in an intimate setting and dedicating a time just for Him alone is exactly what He wants but I also think He wants to talk to us like we talk to our friends. He wants a daily coffee date with us but God also wants that intimate relationship with us. Yes, He absolutely knows what we feel, think and say without us telling Him but He wants to hear it come from us. He wants to see that we are open and willing to build and strengthen a relationship with Him.
Prayer is something that should be constant. It should be a part of our daily Christian life. Prayer allows us to hear God. It allows us to ask questions, express concern, give thanks, seek forgiveness and so much more!
There are times where I don’t have the right words to say and that’s okay. I’ve learned to find inspiration through scripture and most recently through The Book of Common Prayer (ACNA, 2019). My encouragement would be to talk to God like you talk to a best friend. God is our Redeemer, Savior, Miracle Worker and so much more but He is also our best confidant.
This is what prayer means to me.
Oh, and if you ever see me driving and think I’m talking on the phone or singing along to a song, chances are I am just having a good ole conversation with my best pal.
