Unceasing Prayer
‘Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances;
for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus’
(1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
Unceasing prayer seems like a task too hard. But I was greatly helped by the example of an older Christian.
He seized every moment to pray. He would listen to you and then pray before he left
(he even prayed for me in a lift once in front of other people!). He prayed at mealtimes,
which meant that grace could be quite long. He prayed when he made tea in the morning.
He prayed (silently) for strangers in the street who betrayed pain and in their faces.
He prayed as he travelled in the car. Such was his faith in the Lord.
He prayed without ceasing and I can testify that his prayers were answered.
Question for thought: How often do I pray?
Loving Lord, we thank you for the ministry of Mothers Union in the Diocese of Luweero in Uganda
as they focus on strengthening families, marriage and faith through prayer,
social outreach and community support. We pray as they address issues like poverty
and domestic abuse with faith-based principles. We also pray for our members in Grafton.