“They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.”
- Acts 1:14 NIV
My human says I’m pretty constant.
Every morning, I’m waiting by the bed before his feet hit the floor.
Every afternoon, I’m at the window about ten minutes before he gets home.
Every supper time, I’m sitting beside my bowl like I haven’t eaten in three weeks and the coyotes are circling.
Constant.
Now, squirrels?
I’m obviously constant about them too.
I watch.
I wait.
I stare at trees like they owe me money.
My human says, “Buddy, you are persistent if nothing else.”
I wag because I think that’s a compliment.
The other evening, I was laying on the porch listening while my human read from Acts.
He stopped at that verse about the disciples being constant in prayer.
Not occasional.
Not when it was convenient.
Constant.
That got me thinking.
Those disciples had plenty to worry about.
Jesus had ascended.
The future was uncertain.
Trouble was brewing.
But instead of panicking, arguing, or running off chasing every distraction like a beagle after a butterfly… they prayed.
Together.
Continually.
Constantly.
I know a little about staying close to someone.
When my human moves, I move.
When he sits, I sit nearby.
When he walks outside, I follow close enough to trip him at least twice.
I just like being near him.
And maybe that’s what prayer really is.
Not just asking for treats—I mean blessings—but staying near the Master.
Following His voice.
Sitting at His feet.
Keeping our hearts turned toward Him all day long.
My human scratched my head and said, “Buddy, most Christians treat prayer like a spare tire instead of a steering wheel.”
I don’t fully understand steering wheels, but I know this:
When I stay close to my human, life goes better for me.
I don’t wander into traffic.
I don’t end up nose-first in a hornet’s nest.
I don’t get lost chasing things that don’t matter.
The disciples understood something we forget.
Prayer wasn’t their last resort.
It was their lifeline.
Maybe that’s why 1 Thessalonians 5:17 says, “Pray without ceasing.”
And Colossians 4:2 says, “Continue steadfastly in prayer.”
Constant.
Maybe we all need to become a little more constant.
Constant in prayer.
Constant in faith.
Constant in gathering with God’s people.
Constant in trusting Jesus.
Constant…
Like a loyal old dog waiting by the door for the one he loves.
Keep the Faith… Carpe Diem
