God and I have very informal talks. There are times when I have the opportunity to hear a new pastor speak and I am overwhelmed by the quality of his prayers. I think….”I WISH I could put my thoughts into phrases that have such a lovely sound.”
\nUsually my prayers are apologies for my shortcomings, and pleas for help to be a stronger, better person. Sometimes they are a litany of the woes in my life. Occasionally they ask for help for friends and family, and some times they are the simple formulas we learned as children…..”Now I lay me down to sleep….”
\nI trust that God will forgive me for my shortcomings in the quality prayer department, because I’m sure that he knows they are heartfelt and sincere. I hope God has a sense of humor, because the prayer that frequently flits through my brain is “Dear God, please give me patience, NOW!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
God and I have very informal talks. There are times when I have the opportunity to hear a new pastor speak and I am overwhelmed by the quality of his prayers. I think….”I WISH I could put my thoughts into … Continue reading