Should we pray for little things like "help me find my keys?"

Someone asked if they should pray to God for God to solve a computer problem at work. Do we bother God with stuff like that? Shouldn't we figure the small stuff out ourselves? Can't we look for our car keys and not bother Him with helping us do that?

Philippians 4
6Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 

Never feel you shouldn't talk to God about anything. He will listen. He wants us to talk to Him every minute of every day. Here is a little story that may help. 

I have a friend who was hosting a party. I was helping her at the last minute as it seemed things were getting overwhelming for her. As I hustled around the kitchen doing whatever needed to be done, I looked up and noticed she was looking for something and seemed anxious about it. I went over to help, and overheard her praying to God to help her find the knive she needed. 

I am going to be very honest. I laughed to myself. I thought, "who asks God for a knife?" God had bigger things to take care of than that knife! I never forgot that moment. I now know God didn't want me to. As I said God always has a plan. Just because I don't understand it, didn't mean there is no plan!

So, I have watched this woman closely and talked to her about lots of things. Always remembering that moment. Then I started to study and learn about praying. Guess what! My friend had done just what I should have done. She relied on God instead of herself for the answers she needed. When things were overwhelming, she stopped and gave it to God by asking Him for help...even the little things that we think we shouldn't bother Him with!

Ask God. Talk to God. Tell Him what you have done so far to try to solve the problem and then just ask Him for help. You might not get the answer you thought you would or get an answer when you thought you should, but you will be amazed! Nothing is ever unimportant to God! Nothing!

God made the universe. Finding knives or keys or answering small requests for help will not be too hard for Him! He wants us to talk, pray, with Him all the time. Pray in "every situation." By the way, that woman found the knife almost immediately.

Father thank you for always shedding light on situations, problems, issues...everything. Thank you for having a plan, yet taking the time to answer our seemingly small prayers.