Prayer thoughts

Proverbs 31 Ministry Verse for today.

"And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like the pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him." Matthew 6:7-8 (NIV)

How appropriate I should get this today. Jeanette and I just discussed our growing up years and church life. How we were watched, judged and how we rebelled.

Against God? NEVER!!!!

I always considered myself to be a Good person. God knew my heart. He knew my deep desire to please him but often feeling as if I failed. I just did not see how some things pertained to my spiritual walk.

My prayers, I was not a good prayer. I just did not know how to ask God for things.

Yes I asked for the boy, the grades in school, the friend that was in a car wreck. I had many things I asked for, but was I doing it right? When I kneel to pray I always got sleepy.

Here is an example.

Dear God, I know I am not much, I know I am but a speck but I need you. (Yawnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn)

OK how long do I have to do this?

Sorry God, I got off track. OK I did say I love you, didn't I? If not then I do. Of course you know that, and you also know what I am thinking while trying to pray.

("I sure hope that boy in school notices me, he is new and kind of cute.

Man I have school work .)

OH what am I going to wear tomorrow?"

OK again God, Back to you, I need your help today. I need you to guide me. Yawnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

With that I say good night and Keep your hand on me as I rest.

God Bless Mama, My brothers and Sisters and please God Hold my daddy's hand for me.

Yawnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Sorry God, but you already know what I need. Love you and Thank You for your many blessings.

AMEN

Whew now that is over I wonder if he even heard me through all the noise in my head.

My mind strayed a lot from the job at hand. It still does. I want to pray and I heard so many times, "Beseech God for an answer, Pray in earnest, Pray for healing, God hears an honest prayer. " I guess I did it wrong all along. I just knelt to pray and my mind wondered.

I recall one evening in church Service. I stood to Thank God for his blessings. (a Testimony)

Right at my feet were Ken 6 or so, and Sheri about 3, They began grabbing things from each other. They were jostling my feet and legs. I felt they were going to tip me over. I kept moving over and overstepping their little legs and hands and looking down to shush them,

After a few minutes of fumbling my words, ( I could not concentrate)I stepped out into the aisle. Wow, that made a difference. I could think now. I had to get my thoughts centered on God and have no distractions.

I often think of that evening and my testimony.

When I finally stepped out, I said to the church," OK my children are scuffling at my feet and I can't think".

That brought laughter as we were a young church with a lot of young parents. We all faced the same thing in church or anywhere. Distractions.

I Did Thank God for my distractions.

However it would be nice to have a one way mind.

Or Would It????

Diversity is what God Created.