How Then Do We Pray?
Have you ever thought about what we pray about . . . what is important to us on a moment by moment basis? Sometimes, our prayers probably seem quite silly. I wonder, though, how much is what we pray the main thing or is it more about our heart?
Lately, it is how things are said or the thought that seems to count in my communication with others. The Bible says we are made in God’s image, so I wonder if he is like that, too.
In this light, it makes me think about my heart when I pray. Do I come to my heavenly father with a heart of gratitude? Am I so very thankful for all that He is and that He loves me and cares for me so much? Am I submissive? Am I careful to pray that God’s will be done and not mine? And do I accept it when the answer is no . . . or not now? Am I repentant for all the things I do that hurt him so, remembering the things that I do that hurt myself also hurt him?
Think about it . . . how do we want our children coming to us?
God make me mindful of how I pray. Teach me how to pray so that you bend your hear to listen to my heart. Help me to be thankful in my heart and come to you with a heart of gratitude for all that you are and all that you have done. Help me to be submissive in my spirit and accept that your will is better than mine. Help me to be gentle in spirit, unselfish in my desires and loving in my heart.
