Just like the prophet Daniel knelt by his window three times a day to pray, approximately 99 percent of Afghans kneel and pray 5 times a day as part of their Islamic teaching. Their conviction in prayer is so strong that even as a military currently at war, every soldier still sets aside time in his day to pray. During my daily walks, to and from the Afghan Army clinic, quite often will I see a solider engaged in a time of earnest prayer and it has been a site that has encouraged me.
Such powerful examples of prayer have reminded me that a daily connection with God is a must. Not only in "unique" living situations such as mine, but even in our everyday routine is the power of prayer a necessity to get through the day.
My prayer today is that your prayers, to a living and loving God, will be filled with a desire to have Him take full control of every transaction, every word, every thought...every moment of every day.
"Pray without ceasing." I Thessalonians 5:17
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Inspiring entry. How we forget that God seeks US relentlessly. Thanks for the reminder that we need to seek Him in prayer in the same way.
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