Pray Day
Too often, I find myself setting
aside prayer as a last resort for problems.
I know I should pray first, but my pride wants to do what I can
first. That usually doesn't go well.
When it comes to things I cannot do anything about, I find myself throwing my
hands up and not doing anything - including prayer.
Then someone comes along and
reminds me of my responsibility as a Christian and as a citizen to pray for my
country. Maybe I don't want to pray! Maybe I just want to fuss, fume, criticize
and complain about my government, my President, and other leaders both local
and national! This National Day of Prayer business ruins a good bad attitude!
(The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance held
on the first Thursday of May, designated by the United States Congress when
people are asked "to turn to God in prayer and meditation").
My country, my President and
leaders at all levels, and those serving in the military deserve my prayers.
God never intended prayer to be a last resort, but a daily heartfelt expression
of concern and request for God's wisdom and protection for them. This includes
giving thanks - there we go, ruining a good fuss again. How can I be thankful and critical at the
same time?
All I can say is: Lord, thank you
for the reminder.
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of
thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and
peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. I Timothy 2:1-2.
© copyright Kevin T Boekhoff
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