We give thanks to God always for all of you, remembering you in our prayers, unceasingly calling to mind your work of faith and labor of love and endurance in hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before God our Father. 

1 Thessalonians 1:1-3

This verse from Thessalonians gives us some insight into the prayer life of Paul. Paul says that he gives thanks to God, remembering the Thessalonians in his prayers. He remembers all the good work they have done, and it fills him with gratitude to God. Paul obviously took time to reflect on the events of his life and lift them up in prayer. 

Often, we don’t pray because we don’t know what to pray or what we are supposed to say. We see from Paul’s example that part of his prayer was simply praying about what happened in his life. We don’t have to try and pray some high and noble prayers such as for world peace. Instead, pray about what is really in your heart. Prayer dies from efforts to pray about the right things that don’t really matter to us. The way to get to more meaningful prayer is to start praying for things in which we are truly interested.

Take a moment to reflect on your last 24 hours. Bring to God whatever is in your heart, whether that be thanks or frustration or joy.