Keep on Praying
by Jenny Calvert
Matthew 7:7-8 (NRSV)
Ask, and it will be given you;
search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For
everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone
who knocks, the door will be opened.
As a child my dad prayed fervently. He would pray
at every meal sometimes in tears being overwhelmed by God’s love. One
time I found him on his knees in a tiny little closet because it was the only
place he could go in our small home to get away and talk to God. At night
he would pray with us before we went to sleep. He would stop in the
grocery store and take someone by the hand and pray for them. It did not matter
where he was, he was always praying. He set such a good example, so why was I
struggling so much with my prayer life? Why at this point in my life
did I feel as if my prayers were lacking? Why did I feel as if I
were talking to an empty room? I knew prayer was an integral part of
my Christian walk so, I just kept on praying no matter how I felt. I
would rise in the morning and pray. I would read my devotionals and pray. I
prayed little prayers though out the day.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 says, “Pray without ceasing.” And
so, that’s what I did no matter how I felt. The Bible also tells of a woman who
went to the king with a request, over and over again. The king grew tired of
her persistence and gave in to her request! (Luke 18:1-8) So I continued to
pray and asked God to revive me.
One day I was reading the Bible and praying and suddenly I was full of unspeakable joy, and God's presence. I had to let
out what He had done for me or I might explode from the fullness. I felt like
dancing and singing, and so I did! It was wonderful! I
persisted and God answered!
Dear Lord,
Help me to continue to be faithful in my prayer life no
matter how I feel. I know that through
prayer you draw me closer to you.
Thank-you for listening to me.
In Your Holy name I pray,
Amen
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