The Alphabet: P is for Prayer

30 Aug 2010 3 Comments

by simivarughese in Baby talk

I find it difficult to pray. I don’t wake up every morning thinking of how I can spend some quiet time with my creator.  It doesn’t come natural. Prayer is a discipline. I make time to pray, because otherwise I will forget it in the busyness of my everyday life. But it is not a ritual that I force myself to participate in, before going to bed.

I think there are two reasons prayer is vital:

1. Prayer is a conversation. In every relationship, communication is key. Although He knows every thought that runs through my mind, He longs to hear me speak.  Sometimes it is eloquent; sometimes it’s only a few words. Regardless, he listens. Just like a loving father, he wants to scoop you up in His arms and listen to everything you have to say. He wants to be your Provider. He wants to be your Healer. Just ask Him.

2. Prayer reminds me that I am in need of God. Today we are taught to be independent and autonomous. It is easy to fall into the trap of self sufficiency. Therefore I pray, so that I may not lean on my own understanding but trust and rely on God alone. I need Him to teach me how to love my family. I need Him to show me grace to forgive. I need Him, every moment of every day!

So pray. Not out of obligation but because you’ve come to the realization that without Him, you are nothing and apart from Him, you can do nothing.