Prayer is very personal, yet it has many ways it is manifested in our lives. There are prayer lists in some church bulletins, prayer chains where people pray for those in their immediate group, blogs with the blogger's personal requests for us to pray for his or her friends and ministry needs, prayer before meals, prayers for travel mercies or protection from severe weather. We pray for those facing surgery or those diagnosed with cancer, for the medical personnel treating our friends and family, and we pray for needs, necessities and dreams of a host of people who touch our life. We pray for our leaders, the world situation, our pets or for those we want to come into a closer relationship with Jesus and for peace and joy in lives which lack it, We pray for those who have lost loved ones or are sad about some event in their life.
Prayer is very personal, but it takes many forms, serious and sometimes not so serious. In every prayer is a request or an expressed hope or plea for a positive outcome. Sometimes we pray out loud, other times in a whisper or even just as a thought. We pray in groups, or alone. We pray to get a point across to a prayer partner, or we lecture God with our opinion or suggested way for Him to answer our request. Prayer takes an infinite number of forms.
But there are some essentials about prayer which should be part of every prayer. Our prayer should be made in faith that God will hear it and respond. Our prayer should thank God for whatever response He gives, and should be in line with God's will and not just be a demand for Him to give us the answer WE want. And most of all, prayer should be sincere, not for selfish motives or for personal glory or fame, always thanking and praising God for Who He Is.
I pray this blog is more than just a bunch of words, more than random thoughts or my ramblings on a rainy day. Thank you for reading this far, and Thank You, Lord, for everything.
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