I'm horrible at praying! Infact over the past 14 months as I've been on my mission that is the one thing I've been trying to become better at. I want SO badly to have a real relationship with my Father in Heaven and I know that comes through prayer.
I know my prayers are answered, I've experienced many many times when I've been given council through prayer. I know that the Lord will listen to me when I'm struggling, I've also felt the healing power of prayer when things have gone wrong in my life. The thing I haven't mastered is having a good prayer when my life is going well. I feel like right when things start going our way is when we forget to include the Lord in our life. So that has been my ongoing goal, to allow the Lord to be a part of my life ALWAYS! I have SO much to be grateful for. I have SO much good in my life. I know that God loves me and I want Him to be in every second of my life.
I read this scripture this morning: "In the day of their peace they esteemed lightly my counsel; but, in the day of their trouble, of necessity they feel after me."
That was definitely for me...I need to not just pray in times of trouble but also in times of peace.
Don't let the good times bring you away for our loving Heavenly Father. Take the time to give a prayer of gratitude.
Hi Alyssa,
ReplyDeleteGood point you've made. It's easy to "pray" when things are tough, but how good it is to be praying when life is good. God is good! This reminded me of a scripture from God's Word: I Thessalonians 5:17 " Pray without ceasing." And all throughout the Psalms David writes of giving thanks and praise to the Lord of heaven and earth when things are going our way or not. :)
Hope you are well, friend.]
Lovingly]
Laurel