Mar 7 - "WWJD?"

Hebrews 5:1-10
"In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission."
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Can we pray too much? As we think about all the things in our lives where we need help, support, comfort or release, we could probably pray without ceasing and never fully cover the things we need. I sometimes find myself in prayer at the strangest times; waiting for a flight at the airport, while on a run or a swim, as I am falling asleep at night...and I find myself thinking, is there a time when it is not "right" to pray? Is it possible, based on what I am doing when a prayer comes to mind, for that prayer to be in some way irreverent because of the circumstances?

I don't know for sure (we will all know someday), but I think God is OK with prayer at any time, any where. When we pray, we are both recognizing our weakness and our lack of control over the world...and at the same time, communing with God. Both of these things, no matter the circumstances or situation, are a good thing. I believe that prayer does not have to have a form, it can be simple, complex, messy, poorly written or spoken. God does not require our prayers to have any certain flow...just that we pray.

As perfect as He was...fully God and fully man...even though he did not need to offer prayers asking for protection and help, Jesus still prayed to God. He prayed a lot! He prayed for Himself, for His friends and disciples, for His enemies, for His family. He even prayed, at one time, for the cup of His pain and suffering to pass from Him, if it was God's will.

So, no matter the situation, what would Jesus do? I think he would simply pray. It worked for him, and it can work for us too.