What's Important?

 "Be not forgetful of prayer. Every time you pray, if your prayer is sincere, there will be new feeling and new meaning in it, which will give you fresh courage, and you will understand that prayer is an education."

Fyodor Mikhaylovich Dostoyevski, 1821-1881

I love Magnolia blooms! Despite the freeze at night recently my Magnolia Tree is blooming. The blooms sure bring me a little bit of God's Hope during this special season.

Many years ago, a friend asked me if I would type a collection of poems that her grandfather wrote. He was not famous . . . just an average person who worked hard and was trustworthy. He lived his life for God and was my friend's hero.

One day as we traveled to Lancaster, I spotted this beautiful large tree full of Magnolia blooms. I had Jerry pull over so I could get a few snaps.

Of all the poems he wrote, my eyes and heart stayed with a simple poem. I call on it frequently to remind me of what's really important as we walk with God. It aways make me smile.

"How wonderful at evening to be able to say

What a day Lord! What a day! Because I could pray."

These words tell me that no matter what kind of day I've had, it's been a wonderful day because I can pray. Anytime. Anywhere. That I should be praying all through the day and enjoy communication with my Heavenly Father.

I believe I've confessed before on this blog that I don't pray enough, especially during the day. In the early morning my prayer and devotion time are set. In the evening before bed God hears my prayers. But during the day? Occasionally, but remembering to pray doesn't seem to come to my mind. 

I typed up a hundred some poems for my friend and enjoyed them all. But a simple two-line poem is what stuck in my mind. Sometimes the least said makes the most impression.

Oswald Chambers wrote, "The point of prayer is not to get answers from God but to have perfect and complete oneness with Him . . ." and when we pray, we communicate the pleasure of His presence . . . "better is one day in God's presence than a thousand elsewhere. (Psalm 84:10)"

Remember . . . He's always thee. We just have to call on Him. That's really important.

All Day Long

African Folk Hymn

2nd verse

"All day long I've talked with Jesus, It has been a glorious day.

It has moved me one step higher, On my walk along the King's highway."

By His Grace . . .