But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Luke 5:16
“Nor was it only in words, but in deeds also, that the Lord taught us to pray, Himself praying frequently and beseeching, and thus showing us, by the testimony of His example, what it behooved us to do, as it is written, But Himself departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. And again: He went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. But if He prayed who was without sin, how much more ought sinners to pray; and if He prayed continually, watching through the whole night in uninterrupted petitions, how much more ought we to watch nightly in constantly repeated prayer!”
Cyprian of Carthage (190-258) Sermon 4 On the Lord’s Prayer 29.
Luke reports that Jesus often withdrew to pray. His deeds teach us to get away and to pray continually. What does this look like in your life? What do you want it to look like?
When this posts, I will have arrived in Denver. Thanks for praying for safe travel for Jenni and me.
And thanks for leaning into what it means to pray in a way that reflects the example and deeds of Jesus. As I think about it, He shows us that perseverance and petitions reveal where we place our trust.