Prayer can be described as the human soul longing to be in communion with God. It has been depicted as the pouring out of our soul to God. Prayer is analogous to a spark that ignites the fires of spiritual fervency. It is a spiritual discipline which humbly reminds us of our dependency on God.
Prayer is not theoretical. It is an active expression that reflects our attitude about God. Thus, our constancy of prayer or lack of communication with God merely mirrors the condition our hearts. Do we truly yearn, long, passionately desire, and hunger to approach God? One writer’s described prayer as having “an audience with the Father.” Accordingly, prayer is a privileged opportunity for a child of God to communicate with God who answers our prayers according to God’s will. One writer penned answered prayer is “God bending down to kiss His children.”
It is in prayer that we may become aware of God’s presence, understand God’s direction, reaffirm God’s love, and realize God’s abounding grace. Do our hearts burn for God’s presence? Do our minds yearn for God’s guidance? Do our hearts truly desire God’s peace? Does our tired existence long for more than going through the motions? Do we desire God’s dynamic strength in our times of weakness? It is in prayer that we get strength when we are weary. Let us take time to pray to God today and find rest for our weary souls.