The Most Important Part of Any Conversation

It’s those last five minutes of conversation with someone that
makes them feel like a number or like a known and loved individual.
We’ve all had conversations that makes us feel like the other
person doesn’t really care to be talking to us. But we’ve also had
conversations that stick with us because the person we talked to
made us feel so loved that we can’t help but be uplifted by them.
This is what those last five minutes are all about: making the
other person feel wanted, known, and loved. This is true of any
relationship; even our relationship with God, in prayer. How are we
spending those last five minutes of prayer? Are we letting our
minds drift to other things, or are we giving God our full
attention? Jesus gave so much during his time on Earth. Just as he
continually gave his time to those around him, we are called to do
the same. Use the last five minutes with anyone you’re talking
to—including God—to show them what they mean to you and to make
them feel worth paying attention to.