Talking to God

Sometimes, we have so much going on in our lives, that we forget to actually TALK to God.  Not just asking him to change things, protect us or anything.  He wants to HEAR from us.  He wants to talk to us.

So last night, I was praying my usual prayer.

Y'know, asking for forgiveness, praying for worldly problems and blah blah blah.  Then suddenly, in the middle of my prayer, I heard someone say "Just talk to me.".

So I stopped for a second, and began to talk to God like a normal person.  I told him about my day, some of my plans, my friends etc.

And for the first time, praying didn't seem like a hassle.  It felt so easy and free, and the best thing is that God was listening.

He's always listening. God doesn't take vacation and he doesn't get tired of hearing from you.

Kind of like a celebrity (just as an example).  Would you ever get tired of hearing from your FAVORITE celebrity?  Wouldn't you be excited if your favorite celebrity wanted to talk to you, like a normal person, and treat you like a friend?

I would, and I think that's kind of the way God feels. Last night, during my prayer, I laughed, cried and even sang a bit.

It was an ENJOYABLE, FUN experience for me.  Would you want to listen to someone that doesn't really enjoy the conversation?

Sometimes, you just have to shake things up a bit.  Routines are okay, but as a christian, I think it's great to try different things!

And the best thing is, God is the BEST at keeping secrets! I have told God many of my secrets and nobody else ever found out! Well, that's if you trust him...

So next time you pray, make it a conversation, not a robotic routine.