God has asked me to learn to pray. I know this not from some great revelation, but from circumstance after circumstance in which I find myself discussing, reading about, or teaching others to pray. I used to be a pray-er. It once was not difficult, but somewhere along the line prayer became a when I can't handle life solution instead of my first thought each day. It struck me this morning that my prayer life is much like a vacuum. Regular use keeps the carpet clean and my family healthy, but when broken or set aside for even a short time the dirt builds up in unfathomable ways. When I stop praying or only pray when my broken human heart deems it necessary the dirt in my life starts to build up. I also noticed that most of what came up today had previously been hidden. I had no idea what was lurking in the floor- right under my feet! The solution is so simple! Just get a new vacuum. Joyfully, prayer {even the top shelf model} is as free as your time. Just a few minutes to get started and that dirt starts to come right up. Even if it takes a little effort and a few extra trips to the trash bin, freshness and renewal are right there waiting! How's your dirt today?
