I should pray more.
In contemplating our writing assignment for the Cure Cancer Fast, I was struggling a bit to get this last one written. Certainly not because the Lord has not answered countless prayers for me, but more because I wanted to choose some instance that was “big,” something that was “life altering”…something I would call “inspirational” to put into words.
In contemplating our writing assignment for the Cure Cancer Fast, I was struggling a bit to get this last one written. Certainly not because the Lord has not answered countless prayers for me, but more because I wanted to choose some instance that was “big,” something that was “life altering”…something I would call “inspirational” to put into words.
But I was lead to this conclusion….I have a King who desires to hear from me and I do not communicate with Him enough. Luke 11:9 says, “…ask and it will be given to you, seek and you shall find, knock and it will be opened to you…” All three verbs (ask, seek and knock) are continuous in the Greek, meaning, ask and keep asking, seek and keep seeking, knock and keep knocking. In Luke 18:1 the verse reads, “…Men always ought to pray and not lose heart.” Not surprisingly, the word “always” in this verse means “at all times, ever.”
Our lives are a series of moments that are built on opportunities to communicate with the God of the universe and we live in a time where communication has never been quicker or more convenient.
Yet this appears to have had the opposite effect on prayer for me. You see, communication is my “thing.” I love verbal and nonverbal communication. I love text and written communication. I love serious and sarcastic communication…(well, you get the point). But there is way too much to distract me from actually talking to the Lord and then listening for His response, which is sometimes neither quick nor convenient.
So, what do I do now? That’s the question, isn’t it? I can read books about prayer, blogs about prayer, and even list verses on prayer and those things maybe can appear to make me more “prayerful.” But in the end, this is a heart issue…a faith issue really. The importance of prayer can get lost in the midst of the routine of life….the rush of my week….the rhythm of the mundane.
So, what do I do now? That’s the question, isn’t it? I can read books about prayer, blogs about prayer, and even list verses on prayer and those things maybe can appear to make me more “prayerful.” But in the end, this is a heart issue…a faith issue really. The importance of prayer can get lost in the midst of the routine of life….the rush of my week….the rhythm of the mundane.
I need to pray. I just need to pray.
You may be like me in this (although I won’t assume that you are), but here’s what I believe I can surmise: You may never personally face foreclosure or a life-threatening illness or the loss of a child, but I’m almost certain that you will wonder at some point in your life if your car will start in very cold temperatures while your husband is out of town or if there is enough money in the account to cover the orthodontist auto payment or if you will ever get over this feeling of failure.
It’s in these moments and every moment in between that our God longs to hear our voice. “Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and My God, for to You I will pray.” Ps 5:2
love,
Becky
love,
Becky