Wax on .... Wax off .... Wax on .... Wax off ....

Remember that? Not only was it a great way to get your car shiny, but the lesson was FOCUS until your arms fall off.   It is really hard to do in this day and age.  Last night I went to get my car checked out and in the waiting room this guy was on his laptop and Blackberry while the TV was blaring and conversation was going on. How can you focus on anything when your brain is on overload constantly?  He didn't seem happy, just stressed. Or how about at night when you are lying in bed in the "quiet". There is still that faint sound of a TV on in the background, or the neighbor playing his music too loudly.  When will it stop?? We need to pray about it IN SILENCE!! The NIV Bible's version of Matthew 6:6, is pretty easy reading. "But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."  Nowhere does it say in that passage go into the loud street or house-filled room or LOUD busy anywhere to pray.  Wouldn't it be cool to have a national day of silence?  Turn off all of the electronics just for one day!! Maybe, just maybe then, God, in our silence will hear our prayers.