---PRAYER--- PART 3 of 4

The second discipline we focused on during this trip was prayer. Time spent talking to, crying out to, or singing to the Lord. We focused on what prayer is, how we pray, why we pray, and the different positions of prayer. These few hours, spent alone with the Lord were a time set aside for us to not be distracted by anyone else or the beauty of the beach, but to truly dive into prayer with Him.

I found a spot that I was able to sit and relax in the shade with a little bit of sunlight (to still keep warm), but focus on my time of prayer. I began by reading through the different positions of prayer and why the characters of the bible were praying in this way. Times spent praying on knees, on one’s face, with arms raised high to the Lord- these were just a few examples from the bible.

I chose to spend my time in prayer in several different positions, with several different requests. There were times I was crying out to the Lord about things and there were times I was rejoicing and giving Him praise. During these moments of prayer I was filled with the Holy Spirit and a sense of peace. The previous day was spent struggling in solicitude and not being accepted. BUT the Lord is good all the time and He allowed me to use my time of prayer to cry out in these needs and brokenness.

With the result of The Lord reminding me I am His. He has created me the way He desired to. I am called to love, no matter what. When I turn to Him… He will always be there. He may not give me what I want, but He always supplies me with what I need from my time in solitude the day before… my time of prayer was especially good. He continued to speak to me about some deeper issues that I was having.

Part of the feelings of not being accepted came from younger WA students who don’t know me very well. I am called to love them no matter what, but it had become especially hard during moments of immaturity and pride. So during this time of prayer, I cried out to the Lord and He answered with ways I needed to go about the issues. Deal with it. I can’t change who people are, but I can show them who I am. I must love them no matter how much they hurt me. Stop trying to help them, let them make their own mistakes. I am loved by HIM, no matter who else loves me.

What a blessing it was to stand before Him… arms raised high in prayer. To fall on my face and talk to the One who cares about every part of my life. A moment to be on my knees, bowed down before my Father. What a blessing it is to be able to pray to Him!

Prayer… it’s important… Have you talked to Him today? That is all that it is… A connection of communication as you seek to grow closer to Him. Fall on your face or your knees. He is always ready for us to seek Him in a more deeper way. Love you sweet friends.