Even if we are busy, we should allocate time with God. We have a saying that if there is a will, there is a way, and I believe this applies to prayer too. I pray to God wholeheartedly during the time before sleeping—praising him, glorifying him, and thanking him for the gift of life, guidance, and protection. As long as we are sincere, humble, and praying from the heart, I believe God is listening, and that means we are truly connected.
— Marites Regalado Aranas
Every morning is a new blessing from God. When I wake up, I do my morning prayer before I leave my bed. As I prepare for my daily work routine, I ask God to help and guide me on what I should do first so I can finish as soon as possible, because I know so many tasks can be overwhelming. I believe nothing is impossible for God. Even when I’m very busy, I never forget to say short prayers of praise and thanksgiving. The more I’m busy doing things, the more I try to connect with God. Sometimes, when I feel tired, I sing a worship song and say a short prayer, and after that I feel better again—because God is my strength. I can do everything because of him, and he never leaves me.
— Rosemarie Ariola
When my day is busy, I close my eyes and give God a short time of praise. I pray my personal prayers for guidance and protection, and I also give thanks to God.
— Junamhe Royo Luna
I connect to God even in my busy schedule every day. To know him more, I wake up earlier to pray and study my Bible. Having alone time with God is very vital because it helps me seek his heart for the day and receive wisdom in every aspect of my life. Like breathing every day, spending time with God should also be a daily affair. During my time with God, I usually listen to worship music to saturate the environment with the presence of the Holy Spirit, read my Bible and devotionals, and pray for the things I dedicate to him—my family, friends, my Apostleship of Prayer community, my ministry, my priest and Church, and more. At night, I do my personal examination of conscience and pray the Holy Rosary.
— Irene Villamor Mariano
I can say that I am still connected to God even when I’m busy with my work. The first thing I do when I wake up is say my morning prayer immediately. While I work, I listen to worship music and online Mass, and before going to bed, I take time to pray and meditate. We don’t need long prayers to talk to God—what matters most is sincerity. A short prayer prayed from the heart is more important than a long prayer that doesn’t come from within.
— Rolina B. Dela Peña
For me, as an OFW and part of the Church, connecting to God in a busy day means integrating faith into daily life and shifting my conversations back to God even if it’s not always a scheduled prayer time. God will still hear us in formal prayer and spiritual practices such as morning prayer, the Rosary, and worship songs. I start my day and I also end my day of work by thanking God for choosing us — even in our busiest days.
— Charmie Taytayan
