When someone asks me this question, I often smile because it tells me something beautiful: your heart is already seeking a real relationship with God. And like any relationship, we want to find the right moment to be present, attentive, and sincere. The truth is, Scripture doesn’t give one fixed rule — instead, it invites us to discover the times when our hearts are most open to Him.
Many Christians throughout history have found the early morning to be a sacred moment. In the Gospels, we see Jesus rising “very early, before dawn” to pray in silence. There is something about the stillness of the morning — before messages, duties, or noise — that helps us listen more deeply. But this is not a command; it is simply a gift many have discovered. Morning prayer becomes like placing the whole day into God’s hands.
Others pray best in the quiet of the evening. When the day’s work has settled, our hearts often become more reflective. This is the time when we can look back with honesty — thanking God for His blessings and entrusting Him with our worries. Many saints prayed the Psalms at night, letting their last thoughts be thoughts of God.
And then there are those who pray best during the day, in short, honest moments: a whispered prayer during a walk, a quiet pause in the office, a few minutes in the car. These little moments become small doors through which God steps into our ordinary lives. The Church often encourages us simply to “lift our hearts to God,” whenever the Spirit moves us.
So what time is best? The time when you can be most present. God is not bound to a schedule; He meets us whenever we turn toward Him. What matters is choosing a moment you can keep regularly, because prayer grows strongest through gentle, steady friendship with Him.
Reflection
May the Lord bless whatever moment of the day you offer Him, and may your heart learn to recognize His voice in both the quiet and the busy hours.
— Fr. John Matthew, for Christian Way.