This isn't a literal graph of my prayer life this past semester (it's actually a graph of my blog views). But in correlating prayer to this graph, there were moments where prayer was at the center of my daily thoughts, and weeks where spending alone time with Jesus seemed non-existent. In this realization, the depravity of my humanness becomes more apparent.
But that is not to say that I haven't been experiencing Jesus. On the contrary, God has been showing Himself to me abundantly this past semester. In putting myself out there, in taking risks in my relationships with friends, and in choosing to set foot in new places, God has been there. I have been horrible in creating alone time with Him, and yet He still showers me with blessings. Even in my sin and neglect, He still pours forth His love for me. God is good to me no matter what I do (or don't do). When I reflect on all He has done this past semester, I can't do much but praise His name.
Through this semester, I'm realizing that there's seasons to our spiritual lives. While prayer should always be at the forefront of our spirituality, it isn't the only time where we can meet God. Rather, there are times when God calls us to deepen our prayer lives by actively focusing on praying to Him, and times where, when we choose into things God has for us, our prayer lives naturally grow as a result. While I may not have actively set aside time to be with Him each day, I have been able to meet God through the dozens of conversations I've had with friends over coffee, or through choosing to do something I would never have done at home. I'm not excusing my lack of actively spending alone time with Him, but I am pointing out the truths that 1) God can make Himself known in whatever way He chooses, and 2) God working isn't limited by what I do or don't do.
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