Prayer

It is amazing to look at the responses of people when prayer is mentioned. I have noticed that some people take on a "stare of unbelief" when they are encouraged/challenged to initiate a conversation with their Heavenly Father. Why are we so frightened when prayer is mentioned? Are we simply afraid of "messing up"? Are we concerned about using the right words? Are we afraid that some other person might actually hear us? (Remind yourself of that fear the next time you have a conversation on your cell phone in a public place.) Each of us can have our own set of reasons/logic as we discuss our avoidance of a personal time of prayer. Let us lay aside all of the excuses/reasons for a brief moment and embrace the wonderful opportunity to enjoy a conversation with our Heavenly Father. God, our Father, invites and encourages us to just call on His name and He will listen to our call. Stop making prayer so complex. Prayer is simply a conversation between each of us and God. Take time to enjoy your conversation today!