I hate to admit it.  But its true.  I do have a mask for just about every occasion. I have a mask for church, for public places, for close encounters with people I hold in high esteem…. The list is endless. Tragically, I have a face for prayer. It sounds dumb that anyone can put on a face for God but I probably do it more than I think.

I caught myself praying with my ‘prayer voice’ and face contorted to capture my sincerity. All the for the benefit of He who sees beyond my face and into my heart. How can I have a meaningful prayer life when I fail to be real with Him?

As long as I am putting on a mask, I can’t hear God speak to me. I am too concerned about whether my pronunciation sounded holy enough or my voice spiritual enough to actually here His still small voice.

It is important for me to be real before God because any other way is a pointless performance.