Do You Have Time To Pray?
I had a comment left this week in which someone asked me the following question.
With 8 kids, how do you have time to pray?
I will readily admit that it is difficult to have a specific amount of time set aside just sit and pray. However, I have taken a wonderful verse to heart and try to apply it everyday.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
pray without ceasing
I try to maintain an attitude of prayer throughout my day. Do I always accomplish this? Absolutely not but I strive for it non the less. As I go throughout my day, I praise the Lord for the weather, for my well behaved children, for wisdom in dealing with my children when they are not so well behaved, for wisdom in teaching and training them, for giving me another day to praise His name, for my husband, and for the life He has given me (here on earth and in eternity). I pray for others when they come to mind or when asked I say a prayer for them. I pray as I lay in bed at the end of the day, I pray as I drive, and the shower is a wonderful place to pray as I start my day. This helps to stay in communication with my Savior all throughout the day not just during a set aside moment contained within my day.
Having a large family does tend to have some logistical challenges but God uses those to teach us and to grow us. It has caused me to focus on an attitude of prayer all throughout my day rather than one set time marked off on my to do list. I still need more prayer time in my life. Don’t we all? Let us all continue to strive to pray more and more.
Posted in Christianity, Prayer, Quiverfull, Well Drained Mind
November 17th, 2007 at 1:41 am
It’s harder to have a “prayer closet” when you are a mom. The children always seem to find you and sometimes get confused wondering if you are playing hide and seek, and if so, why you didn’t tell them
I like to pray while I’m walking, doing dishes, washing clothes, vacuuming, etc.. It’s just a conversation I have with God!
November 17th, 2007 at 5:21 am
Yep, that was my point exactly.