The one thing you need to get right

I was at the Catalyst conference the other week, and this guy named Jon Tyson said this remarkable thing. It has stuck with me for days; I can’t get it out of my head. He said, “If you only get one thing right, get prayer right.”
Love that. It’s the kind of thing I would expect Jesus to say. Like this fictitious conversation:

“So, do you mean Jesus, that I should care less about my weight and more about prayer?” “Yes”, he says. “I don’t really care too much for skinny jeans.” “Do you mean I should care less about whether or not I got my 30 minutes on the elliptical in today?” “Umm, also yes.” “But I am really worried about my work. I haven’t finished everything that I need to get done this week. Still Prayer?” “Yes, still prayer. I want to ease your burdens.” “But what about my family, Jesus? I thought you always say that family should come first. Does prayer trump family?” “Silly question," he says. “Prayer will only help your family. Get prayer right.”

When we get prayer right, so many pieces of our lives start to fall into place. Worry, doubt, fear…all seem to wash away. Issues that seemed so burning a moment ago…not so much after prayer.

Jesus becomes clearer with prayer.

God becomes closer through prayer.

Needs become blessings by prayer.

Life becomes meaningful with prayer.

Worry becomes worship by prayer.

Try it out. Find a quiet place. Pour your heart out to God. Breathe him in. Feel the therapy of prayer.

Get prayer right.