A priest, a minister and a guru sat discussing the best positions for prayer, while a telephone repairman worked nearby. “Kneeling is definitely the best way to pray,” the priest said. “No,” said the minister. “I get the best results standing with my hands outstretched to Heaven.” “You’re both wrong,” the guru said. “The most effective prayer position is lying down on the floor.” The repairman could contain himself no longer. “Hey, fellas,” he interrupted. “The best prayin’ I ever did was when I was hangin’ upside down from a telephone pole.”
Talking to God should be natural for believers. It is not about the words you use. It is sharing your heart. It should be easy. We make it more complicated than it has to be. Prayer is just talking to God. That can and should happy anywhere and anytime.
Kids know how to keep it simple. One class of young children was given the assignment to write letters to God. Look at how easily they are able to talk to Him about any and everything.
Dear God …
- Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones why don’t you just keep the ones you got now?
- I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that ok?
- In Bible times did they really talk that fancy?
- We read Thomas Edison made light but in Sunday School they said you did it. So I bet he stoled your idea.
- I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are only 4 people in our family and I can never do it.
- Please send Dennis Clark to a different camp this year.
- I think about you sometimes even when I’m not praying.
When do we lose that ability to talk to God so freely? Jesus showed His love and care and concern for you when He died in your place to conquer sin and death. Why do we think it is difficult to talk to Him? Take some time to do it right now.
