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A Whispered Prayer

 By Hope Wilbanks

Finding time to pray after becoming a mother has been challenging. I find myself consumed with the daily tasks of laundry, dishes, house cleaning, chauffeuring, etc. At the end of the day I’m tired from the full day of activities. The extra time I once devoted to prayer or bible study has been consumed by children and family duties.

I find myself feeling guilty at times. I long for that quiet time with God. I’ve felt that gap, that space where God used to be, empty and dry.

I remember my Maw praying during the day. At times, you wouldn’t even realize it unless you heard the “s” sounds as she whispered the name of Jesus. I never could hear every word of her prayers, but the knowledge that Maw was in constant prayer throughout the day comforted me. Perhaps she learned something important that I’m beginning to understand.

Whispered prayers may not be boisterous or cause one to stop and literally kneel while praying. But they are just as powerful as any prayer spoke aloud.

I wonder what Maw’s whispered prayers were. Did she pray for her lost children and grandchildren? Did she pray for family members, that God would protect them and guide them? Did she pray for the people in her community?

I remember those whispered prayers and remind myself that I can pray at any time of the day. Continual prayer and meditation on Jesus all day brings me closer to Jesus. Keeping the mind of Christ as I go about my daily chores of caring for my family keeps me on the right path.

I may not be able to steal away and spend an hour alone with God each day. I can whisper prayers to Him though. And one day my children will know that it isn’t always in the pomp and show of public prayer, but the whispered prayers of a saint of God are just as important in touching the throne of God.

About the Author: Hope Wilbanks is a successful publisher of an inspirational website: http://www.nurturedsoul.com . Submit your work to her free article database for Christian publishers and writers at: http://www.hiswriters.com

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