“One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” Luke 11:1
Have you ever thought about the way you learned to walk? No one taught you. You just slowly began to do it and today you are an expert walker. Who taught you to sleep? No one…you just did it. This is the way many of us think about prayer. We often do not think of prayer as something we are taught. We just do it. The general notion is if we do it enough we’ll get good at it. I find it intriguing that a disciple would come to Jesus saying “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
There’s an aspect of prayer that isn’t natural and instinctive. There is a way to pray that is taught. John the Baptist felt compelled to teach his disciples how to pray and Jesus did not refuse the request to teach prayer. I’ve been a believer for nearly 45 years and have spent a considerable amount of time in prayer over that period. Yet, it seems that I find myself in Prayer 101 and greatly enjoying it.
You are invited to follow my postings concerning Jesus’ teaching on prayer in Luke 11:1-13 and Matthew 6:5-18. Any and all feedback and comments are welcome. Join me in learning to pray.
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