Just a thought by coppi

Just a thought by coppi

“Prayer is the most important thing you can do for the most important people in your life.”

Prayer is objectively real — a real God, real communication, real work, real answers. But it also comes in a million shapes and forms. Prayer happens in seconds — short moments in the cracks of our day — and it can happen for hours at a time, even throughout a whole night.

Prayer is conscious, personal communication with the God of the universe. A better question than “How’s your prayer life?” might be, “Have you been enjoying conscious communication with God — over his word, in your daily needs, throughout your day?” Has your relationship with him been real — not a box to check, not just a hurried place for help, not a vague abstract idea hovering over your head and life? Has your faith been tying you to him in your heart? Have you been leaning on him, and not yourself”?  (Excerpt from an article by Marshall Segal, staff writer, desiring God.org

I have written about prayer before and have quoted “I believe when we get to heaven, we will be sorry we didn’t pray more”.  Prayer is talking to Jesus as you would your best friend who loves and understands you without criticism but loves you “warts and all”.  I would lie if I didn’t say, prayer was difficult for me but the more my relationship with Jesus increases, the easier it becomes.  

He has become my constant companion.  I have my prayer list, yes, but throughout the day and night, I will pray for different ones – even people I do not know.  I awakened at 2:00 am this morning and could not go back to sleep.  I started reading the news which is mostly negative.  I do not like to put negativism in my thoughts at night so was about to stop reading when a thought dropped into my heart – “pray for these people”.  I did and all the “uglies” of the shootings, drug busts, wife battery, etc became a prayer of mine.  Finally, I was able to go back to sleep feeling better that I prayed for ones I most likely will never meet.  Prayer – communication with the God of the Universe.  How great is that!