When it comes to prayer have you ever wondered if you were doing it right?As a parent I enjoy watching my children grow and develop. One of the ways in which they grow and develop is by what they learn by watching mom and dad. I enjoy it when my children try mimicking me. I love that idea that my children will grow up believing that prayer is a healthy discipline for the follower of Christ. Some of my most rewarding prayer times recently have involved my children. One morning my son five year old son, Luke, sat with me through my whole prayer time. It was amazing watching him as he did his best to mimic what dad was doing. He was so serious. At other times I have had my 2 year old daughter on me thinking that I was a horse and that it was time to play. What are they learning? They are learning the importance of prayer. As they grow they will take what has been modeled to them and it will find expression of some kind in their lives.As much as I want to be a good example and model rhythm and consistency – one of the most valuable experiences that I hope they learn is to be themselves. That they can be who God created them to be and that this truth can find expression in the rhythms that they establish.Just think how freeing that is. To be able to express ourselves in prayer according to our makeup. If I need lots of structure then develop a prayer rhythm that reflects structure. If I am creative and spontaneous then find ways to be creative and spontaneous in your prayer times. I am thankful to know that my “being” is more important that my “doing.” I believe that the Lord is more concerned that I develop a prayer rhythm than in how that prayer rhythm looks.Let me know what you have done in developing your prayer rhythm? What has worked? What hasn’t worked and what are some things that you have tried.