Are you too busy to pray?
Catechism Meditation:
It is always possible to pray: The time of the Christian is that of the risen Christ who is with us always, no matter what tempests may arise. Our time is in the hands of God: It is possible to offer fervent prayer even while walking in public or strolling alone, or seated in your shop, . . . while buying or selling, . . . or even while cooking. ―No. 2743
REFLECTION. Whether it’s because of busyness at work or school, family obligations, house care, intrusive worries and anxieties, or ever-present digital distractions. Many of us struggle to form a habit of prayer. However, the Catechism of the Catholic Church makes a bold statement in its section on prayer saying, “It is always possible to pray.” The reality is we do not have a life that is too busy for God. We have allowed God to be placed to the side of other things we deem ‘important’ or ‘priority’ and yet our priorities are out of place. If we make God a priority, we will soon learn 24 hours is plenty enough time to get everything we want accomplished….including prayer.
The Catechism reminds us that we can pray while doing other things, like driving, walking, shopping, gardening, etc. Even doing chores can be a form of prayer. The whole point here is that you are offering your daily activities to God, for his glory and not yours. But at some time every day you should find a quiet setting and just meditate on the Lord. As highlighted in Matthew 6:6, Jesus said to his disciples, “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees everything that is done in secret will reward you.”
Let us make prayer a priority in our life, faithful children wanting to communicate with our heavenly Father.
PRAYER. Dear God, in the busyness of my life, I seek Your gentle guidance to slow my heart and mind. Grant me the wisdom to prioritize what aligns with Your purpose. May Your peace envelop me, now and always.
Timeless Wisdom Quote:
“It was easier years ago when we were not so busy, but today the world is like an octopus reaching out to us. And we are unable to put ourselves in the presence of God in five or ten minutes. Hence, we must have a continuous hour in order that we may pray. It takes almost fifteen or twenty minutes to get rid of the world when we come in to pray.” ― Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen