Judy Lentz
PRAYER
Luke 11:1 One day
Jesus was praying in a certain place.
When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to
pray, just as John taught his disciples”.
How, when and where we pray are personal choices. As I have aged, I have found myself in prayer
more and more each day. I pray in the
shower, in the car, at my computer, while I am doing my daily meditations,
mealtime, at night as I fall asleep, in the morning as I wake-up. My prayer activity has become a quiet
discussion with Jesus about everything --- concerns for those who are sick,
concerns for those less fortunate, for my family members, for those who are struggling,
for those who are suffering in many different ways.
I pray for help and guidance in knowing what to do, what to
say, how to help. God answers in so
many ways not always immediately but
often times soon thereafter reassuring me and giving me the confidence that He
has heard my prayer. Am I always
listening? Do life’s activities occupy
my mind making it harder to hear? I do
my best to remind myself that Jesus is with me, that God is trying to talk to
me through the Holy Spirit and that I need to slow down long enough to hear
what is being said. Maybe that’s the
reason for occasional sleepless nights -- a gentle nudging to open my heart,
hear the Holy Spirit and focus my mind through prayer.
Prayer: Dear
Heavenly Father, thank you for the times
that you gently nudge me to slow down, to pray, and to hear you speaking in so
many different ways. Please know how
much I love you and need you in my life.
If I need more than a gentle nudging, have at it!! And know I am a sinner who appreciates being
reminded how important you are in my life.
In the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.