Have you prayed about it as much as you have talked about it?

When we are faced with problems in our lives, we tend to speak about it to our loved ones and friends. But what we often forget to do is to pray about these problems we face. I read this quote somewhere online ‘Have you prayed about it as much as you have spoken about it?’ This question really opened by eyes. There has been several instances where I felt I have got an epiphany. Like these lines were written for me. I asked myself have I prayed about the issues I am facing on a day to day basis no matter how small or petty it seem. I analyze them and try to come up with a solution myself but I forget that I need to pray about these things I want to change in myself and in my life.

We all have the right tools and still we forget at times that we have our Father in heaven to ask for guidance and make decisions. Let us make it a habit to ask God for his advice rather than talk about it too much. Often we feel the need to talk about our problems and that is fine. But talking about it alone isn’t going to help. We need to bow down our heads in front of our Lord and ask him how we can overcome this obstacle in front of us.

We can see that Jesus; whenever he was faced with trials and temptations he would kneel down in prayer. He knew it wouldn’t be easy to overcome the cross. He would pray with his disciples about it in the Garden of Gethsemane as we read in the gospel. Let us also pray in silence than make a huge cry about our problems.