Why Wait?

"Never Stop Praying" - 1 Thessalonians 5:17

 

Why do we wait for some tragic event to occur before we start advertising that we are or ought to be praying?  The fact of the matter is that we should be in constant prayer.  As I've said before, prayer isn't saying nice things to God in Ye Olde English that we think He wants to hear.  Prayer is a conversation.  There are no special words to use in a special way, just talk to God in the same way you talk to your closest friend.

 

Sometimes it's easier to write prayers than to voice them.  I keep a notebook with me and sometimes I'll write a letter to God (especially if I want to remember what we discussed).  

 

Prayer isn't difficult.  

It doesn't take a special posture.

It doesn't require a special place.

You can pray while you're walking, working, driving, talking with someone else...you can pray while doing anything.

 

So why do we wait to pray?  Go ahead and start the conversation.