"I'm mad at Mr. Rogers!" my three-year-old son, K, announced. He had been engrossed in the popular childrens' television show hosted by the gentle, tender-hearted man called Mr. Rogers who inspired self-esteem in his listeners as he entertained them.
"How," I thought to myself, "can anybody be mad at Mr. Rogers?"
Aloud I said, "Why are you angry?"
My son's lower lip protruded slightly as he protested, "Mr. Rogers never lets me talk to him."
Smothering a smile, I attempted to explain how television relationships operate differently from real life situations.
Enlightened, but somewhat disheartened, K returned to his play.
As I went about my work, I pondered over the frustration I encounter when I try to communicate with someone who rambles on and on without giving me a chance to get a word in edgewise.
Then I thought of my own prayer life. Does God get frustrated with me when I bombard Him with request after request, then tie it all together with a quick "Amen" and go about my busy-ness?
Lord, help me to pause frequently in prayer, to give You silences to fill with Your thoughts and directives for my life.
Are you keeping track of the letters to spell a word that can mean "Prayers?" Today we have "L". Last week, we used "T." Watch next week for the next letter. Remember, they are not necessarily in order!
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