How Often Do You Pray?

Have you ever stop to reflect on how often you pray?  Do you think you do enough praying or too little?  Does it become just a habit or do situations prompt you to pray?

I believe most of us probably have a fairly common routine in praying.  I know I do, which is usually first thing after getting up in the morning and also after breakfast right before I begin work.  Okay that is twice, and it helps me to start the day in a proper manner.

However, I often am moved to pray when something good and unexpected comes along or when I hear about someone who is hurting and needs prayer.  It's these other moments that become engaging and stimulating for me.

I hope that for you, prayer can go beyond a fixed routine and you can feel the spontaneity of praying at special times.  After all, prayer is about our relationship with God.  Just think of your friendships and how stimulating that unexpected phone call can be.  Our prayers are just as welcoming to God.

Therefore, I encourage you as the apostle Paul wrote:  "pray without ceasing."     1 Thessalonians 5:17