You are in a dark place. It is so dark that you cannot even see your hand in front of your face. There is no sound, there is nothing to see, it seems as if you are the only one around. In this situation it is easy for us to think about concentrating on our prayers, but what about when you are around people, or out for lunch and you are starving? Do you put as much emphasis on your prayer and remember who you are talking to?
Our prayers as Christians need to be those that are focused, concentrated, and purposeful. There are many distractions in this world that can pull us away from our prayers, but we need to remember what prayer is. Hebrews 4:12 tells us that we can draw near to the throne of grace. This is what prayer is; spiritually approaching the throne of God. How do you think God feels when we just say a prayer to say prayer or say a prayer so that others can hear (Matthew 6:5-8)? Instead, when we go to God in prayer, let us pray to God in a purposeful and heartfelt manner.
Joshua Schutkowski