“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer, and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” –Philippians 4:6

May Day May Day!! You might think I am on a ship that is in trouble but that is not the case. Today is May first! So happy May to everyone. Have you ever wondered how many doorbells get rung and baskets left all across the nation, and maybe even the world today? Thousands? Hundreds of thousands? Maybe even Millions? I also wonder how many people are aware that today is also National Day of Prayer. I didn't know until high school that there was even such a day. We would meet at the flag pole and say a couple of prayers for our school, and our nation. It was a really neat experience but how much thought do people give to prayers? How intentional are people about taking time in their lives to sit down and pray, not only when things are hard but at all points of their lives? Is prayer even important?

            When we look into scripture we see that prayer was all over. In the Old Testament there were all sorts of prayers. Moses, Abraham, King David, and the prophets were in relationship with God and prayed on a regular basis. Even the people of the Old Testament would bring sacrifices in prayer to God. In the New Testament we see Jesus teach His disciples how to pray, and we see He Himself take time away from everything that is going on to pray. How about you? How much time do you spend praying? How much thought do you put into your prayers or are they just recitations of things you have been saying for a long time? A lot of times we fall into the trap of wanting my will to be done. We end up praying for things to work out the way we want them to happen and forget that we really need to remember that it Thy or His will that will be done. He knows our needs and our wants, our joys and our pains, and our strengths and weaknesses. So in our prayers, let’s take some time to think about what we are saying, mean what we are saying, and remember that it’s Thy will not my will.

“Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening.” –Mahatma Gandhi

“Never forget the three powerful resources you have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness.” –H. Jackson Brown Jr.