But when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done is secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:6
When sleep evades me, I often seek our all-season
porch. There I sit in a comfortable
chair warm or cool according to the season. The darkness surrounds me and sometimes the rain patters on the
skylights above me.
That is my place and time to have a serious talk with
God. I can be frightened about
something, dreading something, nervous about the future or just thinking too
much. As I mull over my problem, I ask
for help and I find myself relaxing and at peace. After letting God in, I often slip back into
bed and sleep until the morning dawns on a new day and the birds greet the
rising sun.
Where do you go to talk with God? I know I pray at other times, but this is a
special time and place. Do you have a
special time and/or place? Matthew warns
us about praying in public. He talks
about being hypocritical. Do you ask for
help, forgiveness or just want to feel that everything will be okay? Try whispering a prayer before you tackle a
really hard problem in your life. Let
God in.
Prayer: God, help us
to be humble and let you into our lives. Let us pray with meaning and love for you and your son. Amen.
Carolyn Olsen
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