I have really been trying to pray more, but things have not slowed down like I expected them to. How do I still pray to God and keep my “on the go” lifestyle?

I suppose the first question should be, am I spending my time on valuable, God-honoring things. But, of course, I can not know what God is calling me to do unless I first communicate with Him.

It’s a catch-22 situation. How do you have honest open communication with God when life won’t let you slow down?

The only thought that comes to mind, is that you have to make time for it. You are not going to make communication with God a priority unless you choose to. So what kinds of things can we deliberately do to make time for prayer to God?

First, we need to find the gaps (or make gaps) in our schedule for prayer. All of us, if we look hard enough, can find or make time. Whether it’s getting up a little earlier or staying up a little later, we can do it.

Second, we need to make it a priority. If we set aside time to spend with God, we need to guard that time like we would an important business meeting. God is our Father and you can not have a relationship with your father if you don’t talk to him. Protect the time you make and if it does not work then choose another time.

Third, you need to show up. Not just physically but mentally as well. If you’re meeting a friend for lunch, you don’t show up and promptly fall asleep, do you?

Then why would you do something like that to God? Treat your prayer time as something that is important to you. Because it should be.