What’s the longest amount of time you have ever prayed? Would you be able to pray two hours each day for an entire week? I think for some of us, the amount of time we pray is inversely proportional to how hungry we are when we say grace.
I used to pray in the car on the way to work and on the way home from work, but at some point, someone discouraged me from doing that, saying that I needed a “quiet time” with God. I noticed since then that my prayer time has dropped off, and I want to develop the habit of praying in the car again to get that back.
How easy is it to find a quiet time at home when you have to fit in time with your spouse, time with your children, time with your family, time with your friends, time serving the Lord, time working at your job, time working on your house, and leisure time all in one week, or for some, all in one day? I propose that it is almost impossible for us to do this on our own. I can’t imagine even finding a location for this quiet time to occur, unless you live in a secluded rural area.
It takes just 10 seconds for a simple heartfelt prayer: “God, help me to make the time to spend with you. Clear away what is not useful to you so that I can become more useful to you.” If we could all pray such a simple prayer with conviction, we might all be able to become more deeper spiritually and draw closer to Him. Then, and only then, may we be able to hear His voice and hear what He is saying to us.
