One of the first things I do after getting out of bed is pour a cup of coffee and sit in the living room in silence. I find this silence to be one of my favorite parts of my day. I spend this time communicating with my Lord. I give him my day and all that it is going to entail. I give him my family. I share blessings, hardships, desires, and love for others with him. But if I am completely honest, much of that time is truly just sitting in silence, where I am able to rest and listen to him. This is my prayer time.
What is Prayer? The Bible Dictionary defines prayer as the act or practice of making spoken or unspoken communication with God. It is an act, a conscious effort, to communicate with God. Prayer is vital to our relationship with Christ. It draws us closer to him.
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In chapter 6 of Matthew, Jesus taught us how to pray by using the Lord’s prayer as an example. Praise, thanksgiving, requests, forgiveness, and releasing our control is all communicated with God through this prayer. In Mark 14, we read Jesus’ agonizing prayer in the garden as he prepares himself for the cross. Prayer allows us not only to communicate with the Creator of the universe but provides space for vulnerability and honesty with our Heavenly Father.
We are called to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, and mind (Matthew 22:37). Prayer is a beautiful tool designed by God which allows our whole selves to connect with him. We must pray; whether early in the morning in your front room with a cup of coffee or during your commute to work, or as you garden or in the quiet of the evening. We must set time aside to fix our lives with our Savior. What better way to love our Lord by communicating with him?
-Pastor Darcy Webster
Associate Pastor of Operations and Pastoral Care