Rediscovering the 'lost' art of kneeling in prayer?

Roger Carswell  |  Features
Date posted:  18 Sep 2025
Share Add       
Rediscovering the 'lost' art of kneeling in prayer?

Source: iStock

A visitor to the Continental Congress in America was eager to see George Washington. He asked a steward: “Which one of those men is George Washington?”

The reply came: “When the Congress goes to prayer, the one who kneels is General George Washington.”

We are told to pray "without ceasing", so it is the privilege of every believer to be in constant communion with our Lord. We can pray when walking, driving, laying down, working, and we can pray anywhere. One old saint wrote: "Constant prayer, mental prayer, prayer of the heart, prayer everywhere, in the street and in the market, in the shop and in the warehouse, behind the counter and over the ledge, in the omnibus and in the railway carriage, in the mine and at the loom, at the plough and at the harvest field, in harbour and at sea, in the calm as well as in the storm, prayer at all times and in all places."

Share
< Previous article| Features| Next article >
Read more articles on:   prayer
Read more articles by Roger Carswell >>
UK & Ireland
Yorkshire: art and gospel

Yorkshire: art and gospel

In early July, Emmanuel Baptist Church connected with Horsforth’s annual ‘Walk of Art’ weekend in order to share the gospel. …

Reviews
Pointless?

Pointless?

When Jesus commissioned his disciples in Luke 24, he told them to proclaim His sufferings, his resurrection, repentance and …

Need to advertise?

We can help you reach Christians across the country

Find out more

Give a subscription

Our monthly newspaper is the perfect gift for those who love to think deeply

Give here