When I was growing up, communicating to other people was pretty limited compared to today's technology. I could talk to someone face to face, or, on the telephone, or, by writing a letter or a postcard. That was the extent of communication available to me, unless you want to include telegram or smoke signals.
Today, however, many other helpful means of communicating are common place. Telephones are now small and portable. Features on cell phones make them perhaps the most used tool for communicating. Not only can you talk to someone, but you can also send photos, videos, text messages and email.
On the computer, many people today have multiple email addresses for various kinds of communication. Picture phones where you can see the person you are calling, and they can see you, are beginning to grow in popularity. And there are all sorts of combinations of means of communicating, like receiving a fax via email.
And of course lots of communication is happening on the social networks, like Twitter and Facebook, to name two of many. People communicate to their friends and followers what they had for breakfast, what they are thinking about, or planning, etc.
With all these avenues of communication available and being used, what about our communication with God? Obviously the title of this article was meant to be figurative. There is no number that you can send a text to God. But if there was, what would you say?
There are many who start their day with prayer to God. People pray for others, thank God for the things they have, and ask God to help them throughout the day. I think that's a great idea, but why stop there?
Throughout the day we are in communication with other people, why not with God? We talk to people on the phone during the day, why not talk to God during the day? We tell people throughout the day what we are thinking about or planning, why not tell God too?
Praying in the morning is a wonderful way to start the day. But, if it becomes a routine it can end up being like a short phone call to God in the morning. "Hello, good morning. Thank you for all Your blessings. Please help the following people today. Please help me with all my stuff today. I love You and thank You. Talk to You tonight, if I remember, if not, tomorrow morning. Good bye."
Now don't take offense. The example above is just a loose illustration to make a point. Do we just talk to God in the morning and then go about our merry way, without including Him in our day, without talking with Him throughout the day?
Prayer is simply talking to God and sharing what's on your heart and mind. Wouldn't God be more interested in what was on your heart and mind than a pre-written prayer? When you look in Bible and read the prayers that were spoken by many, including Jesus Christ, you see them opening up their hearts to the Father.
I'm rather fond of one account where a king received a very disturbing letter. He just spread it before the Lord, and basically said, "Look what I just got in the mail! I don't know what to do but my eyes are looking to You."
So why not send God a text or two, or three, during the day? Why not check in with Him? Send Him an email, call Him up, write a message on His Facebook wall?
Praying, or talking to God, is a great way to acknowledge His presence in us. He is closer than our every breath. Why not include Him, and invite Him into your daily activities?
Today, however, many other helpful means of communicating are common place. Telephones are now small and portable. Features on cell phones make them perhaps the most used tool for communicating. Not only can you talk to someone, but you can also send photos, videos, text messages and email.
On the computer, many people today have multiple email addresses for various kinds of communication. Picture phones where you can see the person you are calling, and they can see you, are beginning to grow in popularity. And there are all sorts of combinations of means of communicating, like receiving a fax via email.
And of course lots of communication is happening on the social networks, like Twitter and Facebook, to name two of many. People communicate to their friends and followers what they had for breakfast, what they are thinking about, or planning, etc.
With all these avenues of communication available and being used, what about our communication with God? Obviously the title of this article was meant to be figurative. There is no number that you can send a text to God. But if there was, what would you say?
There are many who start their day with prayer to God. People pray for others, thank God for the things they have, and ask God to help them throughout the day. I think that's a great idea, but why stop there?
Throughout the day we are in communication with other people, why not with God? We talk to people on the phone during the day, why not talk to God during the day? We tell people throughout the day what we are thinking about or planning, why not tell God too?
Praying in the morning is a wonderful way to start the day. But, if it becomes a routine it can end up being like a short phone call to God in the morning. "Hello, good morning. Thank you for all Your blessings. Please help the following people today. Please help me with all my stuff today. I love You and thank You. Talk to You tonight, if I remember, if not, tomorrow morning. Good bye."
Now don't take offense. The example above is just a loose illustration to make a point. Do we just talk to God in the morning and then go about our merry way, without including Him in our day, without talking with Him throughout the day?
Prayer is simply talking to God and sharing what's on your heart and mind. Wouldn't God be more interested in what was on your heart and mind than a pre-written prayer? When you look in Bible and read the prayers that were spoken by many, including Jesus Christ, you see them opening up their hearts to the Father.
I'm rather fond of one account where a king received a very disturbing letter. He just spread it before the Lord, and basically said, "Look what I just got in the mail! I don't know what to do but my eyes are looking to You."
So why not send God a text or two, or three, during the day? Why not check in with Him? Send Him an email, call Him up, write a message on His Facebook wall?
Praying, or talking to God, is a great way to acknowledge His presence in us. He is closer than our every breath. Why not include Him, and invite Him into your daily activities?
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