The author is discerning a decision or a choice. He turns to God, not casually, but with intent and purpose. He is choosing between the material and the spiritual. He acknowledges that God is the source of all things. He chooses spiritual wealth. In the end he is showered with goodness and riches.
Sometimes God's idea of goodness may not match ours, but if we practice this rhythm daily, we will find a wealth of blessing!
How do we teach this rhythm to our children?
Prayer is like breathing, it is necessary to keep us spiritually alive. Jesus used the words of the Our Father as an example of how to talk to God, our Father.
What a treasure we have in this prayer. As we add it to our daily spiritual rhythm, may we pray, plead to God, to make it more than a just words or list of petitions, rather a true prayer from the heart!
