I know that every kid has frustrating habits. Mine do. Today I just jumped on my daughter for such a transgression. (Yes, I have such habits as well, but that's another subject.)
Then it occurred to me: I should pray about that. I should ask God to work in her life. Why has that not occurred to me before? I must be stupid. No, faithless is more like it.
Now I'm wondering what else I have never prayed for. Jesus said that we should ask. I'm just not asking enough. He wants to make a difference in my life, and in the lives of those I love.
I can pray for the car to work right, for my grass to grow (it needs help), for my habits to become more like Christ's, for all those annoying habits in others, for my finances, for my vacation, for ... well the list is truly endless.
It is shocking to me how much of my life seems to be outside the realm of prayer. How many prayers have I never prayed?
Lord, please show me what to pray for. Forgive me for not believing that all of life belongs to you.
