In both of these instances, prayer was seen as a last-ditch effort to resolve the problem. Only after all other options were eliminated did the person decide to pray. It was a desperate “grasping at straws.”

Instead of prayer being a last resort, it should be one of the first things we do. The Lord answers prayers, and He wants us to come to Him continually with all of our needs (1 Thessalonians 5:17). The Bible tells us to “be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer... let your requests be made known to God” (Philippians 4:6). So don’t wait. It’s always time to pray.

I hope you’re doing well. Keep strong, keep pushing, keep shining, I am praying for you.