Passing Time
Ephesians 6:18a “..praying at all times in the Spirit…”
Recently, Kara and I had the privilege of going to two different weddings, one in Michigan, one in Colorado. Attending weddings are great for Kara and me because they are times that we are able to talk about matters of significance. At weddings we are reminded of our vows to one another, we reminisce the last twelve years, and we celebrate what God has done in our lives.
On these trips, our conversations were very different. In Michigan I asked her what was I doing that was good, what was I doing that was hurtful, as a father, husband, and friend. I know how much she loves me and so I asked her to gently speak into my life. A lot of data moved between us, lots of words, lots of emotion. The trip to Colorado was different, we did not talk so in depth about “stuff”—we simply drove in the car, quietly passing time in each other’s presence.
When we consider prayer, the conversation with God, talking and listening, our prayer times will vary. There will be times of many words, words of frustration, words of rejoicing, words of confession, words of dependence, and sometimes no words at all, just quietly passing time in the presence of One who loves us.
