Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
The sweetest time of the day is...When you pray...Why?
Because you're talking to the One who loves you the most. -Anonymous
As we gathered around the dinner table in my parents' home,
we bowed our heads and my dad prayed. In his eighties, his voice sometimes quivered.
He'd served as an elder and deacon over the years, and prayed over communion at
church and at the bedside of the sick and shut in. Knowing my dad as I did, he
moved beyond his comfort zone, humbled himself, and prayed out loud because he
loved God and chose to serve the Lord.
I don't consider myself to be a great prayer. Oh, I talk to
God frequently but not eloquently. Sometimes my prayers are thrown up in
desperation, at times I find myself begging (maybe not the best idea,) while
other times I just talk as if I'm chatting with a friend. The chats are some of
the best prayers.
I love that God makes praying easy—any time of day or night—anywhere—about
anything. There are no walls to break through, no papers to fill out, no
meetings determining the proper way to pray. Instead, God just asks us to
communicate with Him. He longs to hear from us because He loves us so much.
Sometimes I feel anxious, something troubles me to the point
that my stomach aches, my nerves get on edge, and my heart hurts. There is only
one cure to calm my soul—prayer. Philippians says, in any situation—ANY
situation—take
requests to God through prayer. Thank Him and then talk to Him about anything
and everything.
One of the beautiful elements of prayer is when I can't find
the words; the Holy Spirit steps in and takes my needs to God for me. Prayer
is one of the most wonderful parts of my walk with God. I love that I can talk
to Him any time or place about life.
Talk to God as you would a friend. He listens.