Green Cars and Basketballs

Apr 09 2015 Green Cars and Basketballs

Most days, I’m jumping from thing to thing.

When the year began, one of my goals was to spend more time praying for those I love, yet I wrestled with how that would work with my schedule. So, I began waking at 4 AM to commune with the Lord and pray for my people.

Are you impressed? Well, don’t be because it ain’t true.

Instead, I  put prayer triggers in place throughout my day.

What are Prayer triggers?

Everyday objects that trigger a reminder in us to pray for others.

Here are some of mine:

Green cars– My son Sammy has a green car, so I pray for him when I see one.

Basketballs—I often trip on basketballs rolling around the house and garage, which triggers me to pray for God’s protection over my boys when they play sports.

Laundry- I pray for the loved one whose underwear I am folding.

Pictures- I pray for my parents’ physical, emotional, and spiritual health when I pass their framed photographs.

Church—I drive by my church during the day and pray for its leaders and the hurting parishioners.

You get the idea. At first, I used sticky notes to remind myself, but I habitually do so daily. The time I spend in prayer for my people has grown, and so has my heart’s connection to them.

I’m sure you’ll come up with your creative system. Sometimes, we neglect prayer and can feel guilty about that. Like you, I desire to pray daily for my loved ones and those in need. This is a practical, fun way to expand our prayer lives.

It is lovely if you rise for prayer at 4 AM.  But for those who don’t pray at 4, God is there no matter the time or place (passing green cars or tripping over balls), eager to listen.

“The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man

makes tremendous power

{dynamic in its working}. ”   James 5:16b AMP