And another funny thing these days. My prayer life.
I thought that at my age and with my background, I would be praying longer prayers than I am. I assumed that I would be on my knees more than I am. Praying for many, many minutes/hours at a time. Beseeching the Almighty.
Not the case these days. My prayers are simple and unassuming. Shorter. Definitely not polished. I do find myself praying more often, however. I also find my prayers have fewer borders—literally and figuratively. I pray for the world more than I ever used to. Ukraine. Russia. Iran. Palestinians. Sudan. Trafficking. Poverty. USA. |
Of course, I still pray for my family and friends. But my prayers are more childlike. I don’t think they’re childish prayers, but they are more like those that a child might pray. And, you know what? I am enjoying prayer and my relationship with Jesus more now that I don’t HAVE to pray or pray a certain way.
Prayer, at its core, is simply talking to God. We've complicated it too much, but its true power is in keeping it simple—direct, honest, and regular.
If you’ve given up on prayer or God, I encourage you to reconsider. God may be quieter than you expect. Though I wish for more obvious signs, I realize the true point of prayer is to reconnect with Him.
I really don’t pray for my food anymore. I might stop during a meal and pray, but I don’t pray for my food—unless somebody is trying to poison me—then I do. I thank him for the food and take it as an opportunity for a quick check-in with him. Checking in with the Coach for a sec as a side-line refocus of my day.
Life is funny sometimes. I hope you keep smiling and keep your heart light. Don’t let the turkeys get you down. Remain grateful. Keep dancing. And if you’ve given up on prayer, take a moment to stick your head in his door. Your heavenly Father would love to hear from you again.
It’s OK. Keep it simple. Breath.
And if you see my Amazon driver cruising past my house, wave him down. Perhaps his GPS is malfunctioning. I miss him when he blows me off like that.
matt
For extra credit, meditate on Matthew 6:5-8
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