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CTC Readers' Poll:
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"There are
times when prayer does become dull and
loses it's power and that is usually
because we have allowed our relationship with
God to become routine as well. I find it's
helpful to treat this relationship like any
other: put in extra time and talk about
everything. And be sure to do these
things: praise Him, thank Him and then share
with Him what is on your heart and ask for
His guidance and wisdom (this shows our
respect).
I know many
people prefer to set aside time for prayer daily
with a prayer list, but I find a 'running
conversation' with God covers more subjects than one
session daily. I often don't think of situations
or people while I am in a prayer time but will
think of them as the day goes on. It's often
these times, outside of prayer when I do my
most heartfelt praying.
I think my
husband gave me the very best advice long ago: 'Talk
to Him like you would your Dad.' Well I
didn't have a dad to base that relationship
upon, but I watched my husband and how he talked
to his dad and learned. It's led to a
wonderful feeling of relationship with God."
~ Terri
"When I need a boost I go to this song of praise on YouTube ('Here I am to Worship'): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoxopsRSfdU Never fails to fire me up. I also sometimes tune into EWTN Global Catholic Network. Their many shows on prayer lift me up as well." ~ Rose
"When
I have trouble praying, I just keep praying.
I'm old enough to know
my prayer life will cycle back around and I
believe God hears me even
when I think my prayers are hitting the
ceiling and bouncing back. I
love Romans 8:26 that says the Holy Spirit
knows the groanings of our hearts
that words cannot express. You don't have to
stress about prayer!" ~ Cindy
in Georgia
"Having
a prayer journal has been a help to me at
different times in my life. Just simply writing
down prayer concerns and then when they were
answered and how is an amazing record. God often
answers our prayers in ways we were not
expecting – better than we could have
imagined! It is inspiring to visually see a
written record of God’s work in my family’s
life. ~ Jen
"I
highly recommend the book 'Prayer' by Philip
Yancey. I found it inspirational, while
still being approachable and easy to relate
to. He doesn't come across as a spiritual
giant or even a prayer warrior, and yet
makes the reader want to pray more and more
and experience God's power in that
way." ~ Pam
Editor's Note: Thanks to these readers for taking time to write! |