We do not know how to pray as we ought.
(Romans 8:26; NRSV).
You desire honesty from the womb (Psalm 51:6; NLT).
Prayer is sharing every thought,
Sensation, feeling, word and deed
With God.
Prayer is sharing all our weakness,
Judgement, sin and selfishness
With God.
Prayer is sharing stillness, silence,
Darkness, need and loneliness
With God.
Prayer is sharing all our joys and sorrows,
Pain, fear, life and death
With God.
Prayer is listening, trusting, loving –
Facing all we undergo
With God.
Yea, though I walk in the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
(Psalm 23:4; KJV).
References
Pray continually (1 Thessalonians 5:17; NIV).
Pray about everything (Philippians 4:6; NLT).
Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge (Psalm 62:8; NLT).
You have captured the idea here that prayer is simply talking with God. Well done, sister!
Thank you so much, David! XXXXX
Excellent, thank you!
Bless you, Alan. You are very kind xxxxx