Prayer

So often when I hear people talk about prayer the way they describe it is like they are talking to some big distant creature. Or like they have to have this assigned prayer to be heard. \

No. Stop thinking of prayer as prayer. I know this sounds really weird, and I haven't entirely developed my thoughts on this yet. But here's the start. 

You guys, prayer is not a time where we sit down, shut our eyes, and talk to "the big man in the sky". 

It is not a time that allows us to get what we want. like a little girl fluttering her big eyes at her daddy for the stuffed unicorn. No. Not like that at all. 

It is not something that we have to do to be good enough. 

Prayer is a time when you can get to know the man who died for You. Who gave you the breath to breathe your words to Him. The one who is closer than your next heart beat. because He makes it beat. 

Prayer is about building a relationship with Jesus.Your  Pappa. 

Prayer is sitting on your Pappa's lap and talking about the day with Him. 

Prayer is spending alone time (or going on a group date) with Jesus! 

Prayer is building a relationship with this guy we call God. 

All relationships are built off of talking to one another. Sharing, with mutual love and honesty. They are built off of tears, and laughter, sorrow and joy. 

You guys. Prayer is the time that you get to build your relationship with our Pappa God. When you get to hang out with Him! 

throughout the day if you see your friend at school or something, you make side comments all day to them. "oh my eye is twitching!" "I spelled Galatians wrong!" "you broke my physics final." "oh cheese! I broke your kite! let me help you fix that!" 

God is just like your friends. You don't build a relationship with any friend by saying hello in the morning, and goodbye at night. You build a relationship by sharing the random things that happen. By sharing responsibilities. Telling them "I'm tired" or "I feel like dancing down the halls" 

Jesus is the same way! We don't build a relationship with Him by saying good morning and good night and thank you for the meal. We build a relationship by talking to Him throughout the day. Sharing the big things AND the little random things that are funny or weird or hard. 

So. Stop thinking of prayer as prayer my friends. Think of it as time to hang out with the man who loves you the most.