Are you praying for me?

I heard a story one time of a little boy that was acting up in church.  His dad asked him to behave but the child continued misbehaving. The father again asked the child to behave or he would take him out and deal with his behavior. Even this did not deter the child who continued acting up.  Finally, the father had enough. He got up from his seat, picked the little boy up, draped him over his shoulder and began walking out. Knowing what was coming, the little boy yelled out "Somebody pray for meeeeeeeee!"

This morning asked my husband " are you praying for me?" he responded with "of course honey." The fact is, I know he's praying...I feel it! Why is it that we allow our insecurities to rob us of our peace?

Last week I asked my husband to pray about a situation and I immediately felt at peace.  I was relaxed, content, and satisfied.  Unfortunately, we often feel that if our circumstances don't change, someone must not be praying for us.  I have prayed for a friend's situation for weeks and nothing's changed. I hope she knows I'm still praying.

Our insecurities, lack of faith, and impatience prompt us to ask "Aren't you praying for me?" when all along, God is working at His own pace.  A pace that may cause us to draw closer to him, a pace that may be needed to demonstrate His power to others through our situation or maybe even a pace that will provide enough time for someone to accept and acknowledge Him.

What if God asked questions? Would he ask "why haven't you been tithing? Was the golf or baseball tournament worth giving up a day dedicated to me?  Why did you forget me after I answered your last prayer? What are you modeling to your kids about service?"

God doesn't ask those questions.  Notice I asked my husband "are you praying?" I did not ask God "are you listening?" there is an explanation for that- I know He's listening.  I would not feel this much peace if He wasn't.

So even if your circumstances haven't changed, don't think God isn't at work. The question is...are you praying?"

I urge you brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. Romans 15:30

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.  With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people.  Ephesians 6:18