Center of the Moment

"But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you"- Matthew 6:6 (NIV).

Could you imagine getting ready for the day as you are moving? Putting your clothes and shoes on as you're walking to the car and brushing your hair and teeth as you drive down the road? Seems like there could be complications. That's the way most people perform the most important event of their day; they pray while moving about doing other things. The focus is shared with whatever they are doing at the moment. Of course, prayer can happen any time and anywhere during the day, but it's similar to when we check our reflection periodically during the day. Are our clothes on straight and is our hair still in place? So, we reach out and pray throughout the day, too. There needs to be time, though, each day to pray to God, without distraction, where He becomes the center of the moment. Jesus gives us instructions in Matthew 6:6. He even taught us how to pray (vs.9-13). You've been given what to do and what to say. Has God been the center of the moment for you today?