I learned at an early age that you can pray anywhere. Your hands do not have to be folded, your eyes do not have to be closed (especially if you're driving), and you do not have to be kneeling in order to talk with God. However, it is important to set aside time to be in a place of solitude for prayer...away from the noise and the distractions of life for communion with God.
In Mark 14:32 we read, "They went to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, 'Sit here while I pray.'" Jesus' favorite prayer retreat was the Garden of Gethsemane. Although we do know not for sure where it was located, it is possible that it was on the Mount of Olives overlooking the city of Jerusalem and the Jewish Temple.
Where do you pray? Do you have a sacred space where you go to be alone with God? If you do, give yourself some time in that special place this week to be alone with God and to listen for God's voice. If you do not have a special place of prayer, begin seeking that place and creating a time for prayer.
