Prayer

Today in Young Women's we talked about prayer. I think I have always felt as though I suck as prayers. I never feel like mine are sufficient. When I am asked to pray in front of a group I always want to say something other than the usual "thank you for this day" "bless that we all pay attention" etc. But alas I never do. But I also feel like my own personal prayers are just so little kid-ish. And I want to know how to fix it. And I want to pray more often. Correction- I want to formally pray more often. During the lesson the idea of having a prayer in your heart and always being able to talk to God came up and I think I am good at that. I know I often talk to God during the shower (yeah, it may be weird but I know I won't be interrupted and I guess I just always feel relaxed and able to really let everything out then...) and I also talk to Him when I drive sometimes when I am stressed out. But I never remember to say morning prayers which I wish I did. And my nightly prayers get forgotten sometimes. I just want God to know how thankful I am for Him and everything he gives me. I want Him to know how much I need Him. I want to talk to Him more. 

To all you who do not attend church regularly, I like to think you still pray. I hope everyone knows they can pray to God and thank him for anything, ask for anything, and just go to Him with your problems. Never feel as though you can't pray and talk to God just because you aren't perfect. If you are sincere in prayer, He will forgive you for not attending church regularly. He will forgive you for anything you've done, if you let Him. If you are confused with religion and don't know who you are even praying to, pray and ask who He is. Ask and ye shall receive. God loves you and me, don't take that love for-granted. Pray to thank God for everything you have. I feel most humble after I get on my knees and pray for everything I have individually. I am ashamed to say I don't do it enough. But I do talk to God, I do know that He loves me. And I hope you learn to lean on Him and pray. He can be a friend to you just as He is to me.