Pray wihout Ceasing

“Don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines.” – Satchel Paige

Satchel Paige wasn’t a preacher, but he spoke a truth that echoes straight through Scripture. It’s easy to call on God when the storm clouds gather — when sickness strikes, bills pile up, or hearts break. But real faith lives in the sunshine too. When the skies are clear and blessings overflow, prayer should still rise from our lips like morning dew.

If we only pray when it rains, our relationship with God becomes a lifeline instead of a life. Prayer isn’t just a plea for rescue; it’s a rhythm of gratitude, trust, and communion. When we talk with God daily — in the laughter of our children, the quiet of the morning, the calm between storms — we’re building a foundation that can hold when the rain does fall.

Consistency in prayer turns panic into peace. It’s what steadies us when life shifts from sunshine to storm, because we’ve already learned to walk with the One who commands both.

Scripture: “Pray without ceasing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (ESV)

Walk in faith, rest in grace, and trust the One who walks beside you.

In His love and grace,

ray mileur

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