| Yes, we actually say "time is money". Here are a few | | | | prayer time at midnight because of my tight schedule |
| things I have found out about when you should pray. | | | | but also because some great stuff happens in the |
| | | | spiritual when you pray at the midnight hour. I have |
| 1. Pray at all times. This means you should be in a | | | | been at it for a while and I know from first hand |
| continued attitude of prayer. For me it means that I say | | | | experience. |
| a quick prayer before I answer my very inquisitive son | | | | 3. You should pray on a moments notice for specific |
| one of those life questions most parents dread. It | | | | needs (Acts 12:5). In this case the Apostle Peter was |
| means I say a quick prayer for wisdom when I am | | | | imprisoned and we see the Church praying specifically |
| counselling someone. It means a prayer before I take | | | | for this situation.Present day experiences are many. |
| an exam. God is available at all time to listen to you. So | | | | Like the time my mother prayed for us while we were |
| pray at all times whenever you need to. It works. You | | | | travelling. She missed church doing that but we ended |
| get results. | | | | up having an accident but it was not as bad as it |
| 2. You should pray at specific times (Mark 1:35). This | | | | should have been. Or the time I was almost homeless |
| was a discipline that Jesus developed. Every morning, | | | | with my family and we sent out a prayer request. |
| way before the sun came up, he would get up and | | | | Answer came from a couple in another city who let |
| pray. Now a lot of debate here goes on about | | | | us use their guest wing for three months, rent free. Be |
| whether this should be the prescribed time to pray. I | | | | ready to pray at a moments notice. Prayer remains, at |
| don't want to prescribe anything but I know this works: | | | | its core, your communion with God himself. It is a great |
| have a specific time to meet with God. He keeps his | | | | discipline. The time you still matters. Pray often, you will |
| end of the bargain. You will be amazed at what goes | | | | reap the results soon enough. |
| one during that time. Personally, I have picked my | | | | |