Having acknowledged how difficult prayer can be for me, I want to add that there are times when prayer seems as easy as breathing. With absolutely no effort I spend extended time in His presence without once being conscious of the clock. When the spirit of prayer lifts, I am amazed to realize that two or three hours have passed, maybe longer. I think that is why I don’t give up on prayer—because I never know when one of those holy encounters is going to happen.
After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit…”
— Acts 4:31 (NIV)
Lord Jesus, may the reality of those holy moments keep me coming back to prayer even when I cannot sense Your presence. In Your holy name I pray, amen.