Ways to Meet God in the Cubicle

The relentless obligations both at the office and home can leave little time for meditation on scripture and prayer in the daily routine. Given that Christians are exhorted to pray continually and meditate on scripture night and day, a dilemma arises that will not go away. Rather than reflecting a shortcoming, this could simply be a sign the Holy Spirit is calling individuals into the presence of their Lord and Father. No segment of life is exempt from God’s presence, and this includes the square walls of the office cubicle. With some discipline and creativity, a workstation can become a setting for prayer and devotionals, and without disrupting the work plans for the day.

There is a wealth of Bible study helps on the Internet. If a workplace does not allow any personal Internet access, many phones now provide Internet access and access to Bible study applications. Making an online devotional your first office activity in the morning helps keep a right mind through the day, and ensures that these moments with the Lord will not be crowded out by a full schedule. This will most likely take just minutes and might even fill downtime while other office machines are starting up.

Among all the writings in the world, there is no substitute for the word of God. Reading a chapter from an online Bible is a meaningful follow-up to a devotional. Often a devotional will contain a short passage of scripture and the chapter of the Bible that contains this passage can be the chapter for the day. Reading of scripture can also be done first thing in the morning or later in the day as time permits.

To set aside time for prayer and reflection on Christ, a walk around the block provides the opportunity for solitude and focus. Sites along the way may also inspire ideas for prayer, either immediate situations or far removed topics that are somehow related to the present scenery. There are obviously health benefits that may result from regular walking. Once this activity becomes a pattern, a “walk with God” may be greeted with eager anticipation each day.

The environment inside the office also serves as inspiration for prayer. Simply seeing a cubicle neighbor can be a reminder of a specific need in his or her life. Reading the countenance of a colleague may be enough to pray for an unspoken prayer request. A Christian is perpetually in the mission field and prayer is a humble and powerful force in the world.

Christian music is available at the workstation from multiple sources, including online resources, MP3 players or the radio. Having Christian songs in the background provides perspective on all the activities of the day. Being reminded of God’s authority even in the workplace gives a Christian freedom from anxiety that can hurt both health and productivity.

The peace of the Christian life is God’s all-encompassing presence. Welcoming the Heavenly Father into the office will transform that office into a location of wholeness and charity.

Robert Mann is a published poet and songwriter residing in California. Mr. Mann is also General Editor of the Christian news site http://www.FreeChristianPress.com. Don’t reprint this exact article. Instead, reprint a free unique content version of this same article.