How can I store up treasures in heaven?

That's just one of the questions we'll be answering on today's edition of Core

Christianity.

Hi, it's Bill Meyer, along with Pastor Adriel Sanchez, and this is the radio program where

we answer your questions about the Bible and the Christian life every day.

We pray that your Friday is going well.

We can hear from you right now at this number 833-the-core.

That's 1833-843-243-2673.

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Well, let's go to a voicemail that came in from one of our listeners.

This is Roseanne from Arkansas.

I had a question. I've been a Christian for many years, decades, actually. I'm so grateful. And by the way, thank you so much for your show.

I really enjoy listening to your answers. But my question is this. Lately, I have been so distracted

with different thoughts. And I know we all struggle with the

discipline of prayer, but I feel like I'm a somewhat maturing Christian. Why am I battling this so much

lately? I feel like every time I sit down to pray, I can focus for just a small amount of time,

and my mind starts wandering. I am getting older, so I don't know if that has anything to do with it. I'll be 64 this year, but I am thinking

about getting Pastor Adriel's book on prayer. I wonder if you address that in the book. Thank you,

and God bless you and your ministry.

Roseanne, thank you so much. I do actually talk about this at some length in the book, and I can totally sympathize with you in that struggle. You know, we close our eyes to pray,

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