Praying may only take a few minutes. However, what happens when you are finished? Does the content of your prayer slip away from you during the day? How would it be if you when you prayed early in the morning, you were constantly on the lookout for God to come through for what you prayed. This type of praying makes it blend in with the rest of the day.
Jesus has promised us that our prayers would be heard and they would be answered. Are you always on the lookout for that answer? Are you willing to take the long view with prayer?
Doesn't this anticipation make it all the more worthwhile for us to pray? We know that this activity goes well beyond just the few words we might speak at the time of the prayer. We are waiting for God to come through and are continually watching.
I believe if your interest in prayer stretches beyond the actual time of praying, your day will be more interesting. You never know how God will come through with a response. You wait and watch for God's surprise.
