I have been spending a lot of time praying lately. Some friends of ours have a "prayer corner".. just a little nook in their house with some candles and a few things to remind them of why they pray, a small table to put a bible or reading material on, and a couple of cushions on the floor to sit comfortably on. I would like to have that someplace in this house. I really don't have any open corners though! I guess I could create just a prayer spot next to my bed. I have books and magazines there anyway.
Some things I have been praying about: Elijah's healing, my health, mine and britt's stress levels, financial issues, my eating habits, and getting my house in order.
The prayer is working. My house is coming together nicely. I am gaining better control of my eating habits - and making a few better choices here and there. I wish I could give up the diet coke. I could. I know I could. I need to start drinking more water instead. I started liking a bit of club soda with lime in it. I wonder if that's any better for me than DC. I doubt it.
Prayers for today: Elijah's healing, continued motivation, diet coke to taste nasty to me.
Prayer
Posted by
Dawn
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
2 comments:
You inspire me to be a better person.
Dawn, Love this post.
Personally, I don't have any candles or anything set up (not that there's anything wrong with that); I just tell Nadia to watch the two younger kids, and I lock my bathroom door and go into my closet. Literally, my prayer closet (aka: Master bedroom closet).
I think that too many people think that praying has to be this long, drawn-out, ornate & complicated thing (I'm not saying you do). But I think God cares more about the condition of our hearts when we pray than how long or ornate our prayers are.
Some days I pray for 10 minutes; other days, I pray for 60 seconds.
But I try to keep an open rapport with Him all day long.
Just get alone with Him & cast all your cares upon Him. He will respond and you will come away refreshed.
LOVE YOU!
And I am praying with you!
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