A time to pray
Finding time to pray can start small
Let’s get this out of the way at the top…
…we all know that people say you should pray first thing in the morning or right before you go to sleep.
But, let’s be real, if you haven’t gotten into the habit of praying, then these aren’t going to work for a few reasons…
In the morning:
You’re not going to want to wake up right away
You are going to be too groggy
You are going to forget
At night:
You are going to fall asleep or drift off
You aren’t going to remember anything you pray about as you faded into sleep
So, let’s just throw those out the window.
Do it when you are in a place where it makes sense (like after prayer has become a staple in your life).
When should you dedicate time in your day to prayer, then?
Here is what I suggest:
Find a time where you know you will be available for a moment or two pretty much every day
Find times for the days where your normal time doesn’t work, just make sure to set a time for each day
Set aside 1 minute to start, but don’t feel like you have to fill that full minute, just block it off
Every week, find 1 more minute in your day to block off and schedule time in prayer
(Best practice: set a reminder on your phone, calendar, palm pilot, whatever and follow through every single day)
Prayer doesn’t have to be hour-long sessions.
Moments and minutes add up, just like precious moments shared with your loved ones that you will cherish forever.
My prayer for today
Our Father, help us find moments to share with you. Jesus, give us the grace to recognize that even 30 seconds is better than zero. Spirit, help me find the space to pray every single day. Amen.
Spiritual practice
If you find yourself finding reasons to not find a minute to pray, ask a loved one where you might find a routine minute in your life to pray. I’m willing to bet they will find more than a few minutes for you ;)