我曾经读过一篇文章，提到有位母亲为她的孩子制定了一个“五分钟家规”。她要他们为上学做好准备，每天在离家前的五分钟，必须要聚集在一起。

They would gather around Mom, and she would pray for each one by name, asking for the Lord’s blessing on their day. Then she’d give them a kiss and off they’d run. Even neighborhood kids would be included in the prayer circle if they happened to stop by. One of the children said many years later that she learned from this experience how crucial prayer is to her day.

当他们聚集在母亲的身边，她就为他们一一提名祷告，祈求上帝在这一天当中赐福给他们。接着，她亲吻每一个孩子，才让他们去上学。假如邻居的孩子刚好来了，她也会让他们聚在一起，为他们祷告。多年之后，其中一个孩子谈起，从这个“五分钟家规”中，她学习到祷告在自己的生活中是何等重要。

The writer of Psalm 102 knew the importance of prayer. This psalm is labeled, “A prayer of an afflicted person who has grown weak and pours out a lament before the .” He cried out, “Hear my prayer, ; . . .  when I call, answer me quickly” (vv. 1–2). God looks down “from his sanctuary on high, from heaven he [views] the earth” (v. 19).

诗篇102篇的作者懂得祷告的重要性，这篇诗被标记为：“困苦人发昏的时候，在耶和华面前吐露苦情的祷告。”诗人呼求：“耶和华啊，求祢听我的祷告……我呼求的日子，求祢快快应允我”（1-2节），耶和华“从至高的圣所垂看。耶和华从天向地观察”（19节）。

God cares for you and wants to hear from you. Whether you follow the five-minute rule asking for blessings on the day, or need to spend more time crying out to Him in deep distress, talk to the Lord each day. Your example may have a big impact on your family or someone close to you. 

上帝在乎你，祂愿意倾听你的祷告。不管是遵循五分钟家规，每天向祂祈求祝福，或在沮丧中花更多时间向祂呼求，每天我们都应当与上帝谈心。你立下的榜样或许会深深地影响你的亲朋好友。

Teach me to be aware of Your presence, Lord, and to talk to You freely and often.

主啊，求祢教导我，让我明白祢时刻与我同在，
也让我能随时随地向祢倾心吐意。