Prayer

Prayer is an amazing thing.  It can calm our inner storms, give us an outlet to praise God and we can beg for forgiveness.  I know Webster has defined the word prayer and yet prayer is so many things and can be done in so many ways.


People complain prayer has been removed from our schools.  Only formal prayer has been removed from schools.  Students still pray as they start a big test, a girl still prays the cute boy will ask her to the dance, and the athletic prays his team will win.  


We offer prayers for those who are suffering, who are ill, who are going through tough times.  We praise God in prayer and are thankful for our blessings.


Prayer can be formal or simple, spoken or unspoken.  It is a conversation with God.  There are formulas for prayer, but God doesn't hold us to it.  Sometimes it is all we can do to just sit in the presence of God.


We must remember to take time to listen to God's part of the conversation.  It isn't all about us. God has something to say to us, but sometimes we are only interested in unloading on God.  


Be prayerful my friend.