Gregg Phillips
@greggphillips
A Prayer to Pray Continuously
Even in the Dark
Father,
Sometimes it feels like nothing’s changing.
The mountain doesn’t move.
The pain doesn’t ease.
The answers don’t come.
But still—we pray.
Not because we see the outcome,
but because we trust the One who holds it.
You told us to pray without ceasing.
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)
Not just when things are good.
Not just when we feel strong.
But when we’re weary.
When we’re waiting.
When all we have left is a whisper.
Because You are listening.
You hear the silent tears.
You see the clenched fists.
You count every cry as precious.
And not one prayer is wasted.
Even in the darkest hour,
You are near.
Even when hope is hanging by a thread,
You are working.
So we will not stop.
We will not give up.
We will not give in to fear, or silence, or despair.
We will pray in the hallway before the door opens.
We will pray at the grave, knowing You still bring life.
We will pray in the storm, trusting You still calm the sea.
Remind us, Lord, that prayer is not a last resort—
it is our greatest weapon.
And even when the words don’t come,
our groans rise like incense to Your throne. (Romans 8:26)
So give us the courage to keep going.
To speak life when all we see is death.
To pray bold prayers when our faith feels small.
To believe again—because You are still God.
In the name of Jesus,
our intercessor, our strength, our reason to hope,
Amen
