The Importance of Prayer

(Mat 6:6 NLT) But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

I take a pause this Friday morning to share a quick not about the importance of prayer. This has been heavy in my heart. While prayer is quite possibly the most important activity a believer can do, it is also the something that mystifies and frustrates many believers.

For this morning I simply want to share a short poem I memorized many years ago, about prayer, that has been a reminder to me that I need to pray daily and continually. The author is anonymous, but the message is powerful. It’s called “The Difference.”

The Difference

I got up one morning,
And I rushed right into the day,
I had so much to accomplish,
That I did not have time to pray.

As the day went on,
Heavier came each task,
I said, “Lord, why don’t you help me?”
He said, “Child, you didn’t ask.”

Hour upon hour,
The day toiled on gray and bleak,
I said, “Lord, why don’t you help me?”
He said, “daughter you didn’t seek.”

Finally, I tried to come into God’s presence,
I used all my keys at the lock,
I said, “Lord, why don’t you let me in?’
He said, “Only because you didn’t knock.”

So I got up this morning,
And I paused before entering the day,
Because I had so much to accomplish,
That I HAD to take time to PRAY!

The Difference!

Instead of closing with a prayer today, I ask you to simply take a few moments to pray. Pray over your workplace, your schedule, all the things you need to do today, every divine appointment the Father wants for you, your family, and yourself.