Reflections on prayer
“True prayer is neither a mere mental exercise nor a vocal performance. It is far deeper than that — it is a spiritual transaction with the Creator of Heaven and Earth.”
— Charles Spurgeon
God, I need you right now. I need you to give me gut feelings both when I need to change my course and when I’m on the right path already. I need you to open doors that need to be opened and close the doors that no longer serve me. I need you to make yourself known so that I can deepen my prayers but also my relationship with you. I need you right now. God, I love you, and I want to love myself with an agape love that you love me. I want to see. Hear. Feel. Taste. Smell. The airs around you. And you, yourself. I need you always but especially right now. You’re the creator of Heaven and Earth, and with you, I have a glimpse of Heaven on Earth.
I used to pray for things I wanted, thinking I knew best. And when my wants were forced or…
