My unusual prayer life

I will be the first to admit that I have a sporadic and unusual prayer life.

When I wake up in the middle of the night I start praying through my family circle. I start with me and Don and then go through all the kids and spouses and grandkids. Then I move to our siblings and their kids, etc. From there I either cover friends and/or cousins. It does depend on how long I am awake.

Throughout the day I also use little alarm reminders to pray about specific things that are out of my norm.

I try to think about praying first when I have time on my hands. If I am in a line, waiting or on a drive then I like to use that time to pray for people and situations as they come to my mind.

And, if I can see something that requires prayer — like an accident, bad weather, or I am at a crossroads for a task or situation — then I pray about that.

Some days are more full of prayer than others. I don’t have a physical prayer posture because it really just feels like a conversation. I might be interceding for someone, I might be giving thanks for the many things that God has blessed me with,

This just happens to be the season I am in. My prayer life has looked different through the years. And I will bet yours has, too.

How do you pray in this season?

Whether you use written out prayers from Scripture or your church body or you have embraced Martin Luther’s breath prayers, it all counts as communication with God.

He speaks, we listen, we respond — it’s a part of the cycle of relationship.

The most important thing I have learned over the years is that I can go to God directly. Of course, I can pray with others and for others and have other pray for me. But the core of my prayer relationship is that I go to God with what is on my heart.

And He hears me!

And He hears you, too!

Blessings on your day!
Liz