A little girl who knew and loved the Lord Jesus, was in the habit of praying at bedtime. Her mother, who was a Christian, had taught her to bring her little troubles to the Lord, in the full confidence that He would guide and help her.
One day she told her mother she wished that it was night so that she might pray, thinking that this was the only time that prayer was in order. She was told that she could pray at any time. We do not know what this dear child had on her mind, but we feel sure that it was pleasing to the Lord to hear the prayer of the trusting little heart. God encourages His children to “pray always,” and “pray without ceasing.”
If we wanted to ask anything of our earthly parents, we would go to them at any time or place, and they would doubtless help us as far as they were able.
We should be just as free in asking anything of our heavenly Father, and we know that His power and wisdom are without end. And not only this, but His love is boundless.
What a wonderful privilege we have of going to God, in the name of the Lord Jesus, and telling Him all that is on. our hearts, knowing that He hears us, and will give us all that He sees is best for us to have.
ML 12/11/1938