prayer
People do not pray as often as they used to. The main reasons our pastor derived were:
a) people don’t believe they know how to
b) people get distracted during prayer
c) they are not sure that it really matters
d) the idea or need is far too small

These are a few of the reasons why I have been lacking in the prayer department.

I also learned a new acronym today:

P- Pray

U- Until

S- Something

H- Happens

Sometimes we pray once or twice and expect a miracle to come along; that or we are too busy asking for help that we don’t hear God’s whispers through the roar of our requests. Our pastor recommended that we break free of the common prayer mold (down on knees with hands bent next to the bed) and find time to pray in our everyday lives. I was especially fond of the concept of a prayer journal. A journal where one would write down their prayers instead of saying them outloud. This gives you the opportunity to look back on those prayers a few months from now and see if your prayers came through and thus have another affirmation for your faith.

I spent the rest of the service in tears praying for my marriage, praying for my father and mother’s conditions and praying for those around me less fortunate. I am very excited for next week’s service, even if I may go on my own.