Hit and Run Prayer

 

 

Somewhere in time, this week, America celebrated the National Day of Prayer.  The day almost slid by without me knowing.  I used to teach at a Christian School and we celebrated this day.  This week, Thursday was work like any other day.  When I realized it was the National Day of Prayer, I felt a little sad that I hadn’t set aside a special time just to pray. 

I’m a hit and run pray-er.  I utter short prayers all the time.  God, help me fix this problem for the client.  God help this repair to not be expensive.  God be with my family.  I don’t sit down with the intent just to pray, except at night before I go to bed. So this week, God gently reminded me to make time for what is most important. 

In the Bible, there are several passages where Jesus went off by himself to pray. He even gave us the Lord’s Prayer to help us get started.  Since He is our example, I’m sure prayer ranks high on His list of priorities.

Prayer

I like to write my prayers at time, it helps me focus.  I haven’t even done that lately.

I feel chastised and I will carve out special time to devote to prayer.

I will probably still utter my hit and run prayers. I don’t think I could get through a day without them. 

1Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

David Phelps - Ave Maria/ The Lord's Prayer Medley from bill-and-gloria-gaither on GodTube.