Be unceasing in prayer [praying perseveringly] . 1 THESSALONIANS 5:17
We’ve all had those days when things are crazy from beginning to end, no matter how hard we try to keep on track. Work is hectic, our family is on a tight schedule for the night, and we get home to realize dinner isn’t ready because we forgot to plug in the slow cooker. We want to scream in frustration as we head to the drive-through so everyone can be fed.
Our prayer life can be the same way. We have days when we’re able to enjoy our morning quiet time by reading the Bible or a devotional and spending some time in prayer. Then there are other days when (if we’re honest with ourselves) things get hectic and prayer doesn’t cross our minds. When a nudge in our day does remind us to pray, we might be so busy that we’re not sure how to fit it in.
We have an even greater dilemma when we consider that the Bible teaches that we should pray without ceasing. The chances that we moms can sit and spend an entire day focusing solely on prayer are virtually nonexistent. So how do we pray without ceasing?
Fortunately, prayer isn’t an “all or none” proposition, in which we must spend a certain amount of time or meet particular criteria before it counts. God simply wants us to keep an attitude of open communication. That means we might speak with Him as we iron clothes, while waiting for a meeting to start, or as we sit in traffic. The point is to stay connected throughout the day, to leave your heart phone on. Just like you are always happy to hear from your children, God is always happy to hear from you.
Lord, the Bible tells us to pray constantly, not just when we have big blocks of uninterrupted time. Thank You for loving the small, ongoing prayers just as much as something more formal. Fill me with the desire to pray through every part of my day. Amen.
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