Do you recall my “How I Want to Live” list? These ten things are what I want to be doing on a daily basis. Here they are again.

Choose joy.

Know God’s Word.

Live abundantly.

Speak truth.

Forgive.

Pray continually.

Serve wholeheartedly.

Give generously.

Be thankful.

Love.

This is a good reminder for me. It’s how I want to live my life. It’s what I want to be remembered for. It’s who I must be. Big list. Big desires.

Pray continuously is a discipline that I continually work through. Of course, there are those “popcorn prayers” that are continuously in my thoughts. Praying for that person who I said I’d pray for. Praying for my husband as he drives out of the driveway. Praying for my pastor before he begins his Sunday message.

These prayers do fall into the “pray continuously” category. But there are also times when I must spend more time with God. Times I need to have a deep conversation with God. Or perhaps just longer conversations.

I believe the little girl in me has come to life. I have fallen in love with coloring. While I could just color to be coloring, I have found that when I combine this art form with my prayer time, I am more engaged, alert and find I pray for longer periods of time.

You’ve heard this concept from me in the past. This isn’t new. But now that I’ve searched for coloring pages that have a spiritual theme, I’m hooked even more. Praying through a verse of Scripture while coloring brings God’s Word to a fun, new level for me.

Now I have worked with kids in my lifetime. Perhaps you have too. Do you recall that one of the activities children do while in Sunday School is color? And what are they coloring? A verse of Scripture or a picture of a Biblical story, right? So why not use these same tools in our adult life? Sorry, I can’t think of any reason not to.

I’d like to share some coloring pages that I will be using in my prayer time. Perhaps you will find coloring to be a great tool for you as well.

Pray through 1 Corinthians 13

Pray through the rooms of your home

Pray for your neighbors

Prayer at Easter

Pray for your friends (Proverbs 17:17)

I know this form of praying isn’t for everyone. If not, I understand. But let’s not forget that any time we spend with our Lord and Savior is time well spent. Just a thought.

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

Donna