Simple Basics

Rubenstein, the great musician, once said, "If I omit practice one day, I notice it; if two days, my friends notice it; if three days, the public notice it." It is the old doctrine, "Practice makes perfect." We must continue believing, continue praying, continue doing His will. Suppose along any line of art, one should cease practicing, we know what the result would be. If we would only use the same quality of common sense in our religion that we use in our everyday life, we should go on to perfection. Streams in the Dessert

Prayer. The simplest of the Christian basics, yet the one we so easily dismiss. We don't see the answer as we supposed, or we don't see it as a need that requires prayer. Or, we just don't stay focused. Whatever the reason, the answer is clear. Pray. Whether you don't take the situation seriously, or you seriously don't understand your deep need for communication with your Lord - you are lacking.

Every situation requires prayer. Getting up in the morning- and what you may face. Having coffee, or not. Which way to get to work/school/the gym. When to speak to the child's teacher. When to speak to your spouse about that thing in the garage/check book/doctor's office. What to say to that friend/co-worker/clerk/rude driver. What to make for dinner.

I am finding this to be more truth than I have realized before. More needful each moment. More precious. More challenging. God wants me for Himself. He wants to have fellowship with me, more communication. He wants to find me listening. Talking, sharing. See, the funny part in all this, is God. He desired communication with me. Fellowship. with Me.

The more I pray, the more I find to pray about. The greater the need to be in conversation with my King. It's a wonderful circle, pray. A blessed one. One I need more and more as the world turns and each moment passes.

I invite you to incorporate more into your day, and see what happens. How it changes you (and me) as we get ahold of God's heart, and allow Him to get ahold of ours.