I love words! I’m an avid reader, and I obviously try my best to write, as you can hopefully see here. However, I have had my struggles with the right words when I pray. That feeling when the words are not wording. As I write that sentence, I realize my struggles have now turned into a WIP (Work In Progress). I am not struggling with it as much, but it is still something I strive to get more comfortable and honest with. 

For this “Creating with Faith Tuesday,” I’d like to share a bit about my prayer journey with you. I used to think prayers had to be something special, using eloquent words, and should have bible-y (Yes, I also like to play around with words, haha!) words in them too. I now realize that literally any moment I get to chat with God IS prayer! That is actually exactly what He wants, for us to chat with Him, bringing anything and everything to Him. 

There are times I speak to God like my Father (that He is), asking for advice, needing guidance, seeking help. Other times, I talk to God as my friend, which He absolutely IS. We chat about how my day is going, discuss what’s coming up,  any struggles that I’m having, and more. There is nothing off the table when I talk to God. At times, I talk out in frustration, and it becomes a little bit of a mixture of both father and friend because God is listening in those moments as my support, like a good friend would, but also ready to steer me in the right direction, like a father. I know that God understands that I’m gonna have frustration and questions, but He welcomes them because they bring me closer to Him. 

Yes, my awkwardness and weirdness come up every now and then because that’s my personality. There are a lot of times of pure silence and listening because we all need that too, but again, that’s who I am too, I listen and observe a lot. I don’t want to change who I am when I’m praying to God because He already knows who I am, and that’s what He wants me to bring to him, myself and my heart. 

If you stress about praying in public, you’re not alone! I am with you. I stressed about praying in front of others, regardless of the size (1 to 30 people) and the audience (family to strangers).  I still get a little anxious and nervous praying in front of others, but again, I just try to be who I am by talking to God like I normally would in private prayers. I know that He’s gonna help me find the words in front of people, and anything that I miss in my words out loud, I know that he will put it on their hearts anyway. 

So I encourage you to talk to God today, no matter the subject or time. When in doubt, go to an expert on praying. (Psst: That’s Jesus!) Pray the Lord’s Prayer here below, and I’m sure that will open the communication lines for you right away! 

–💜Fuel your faith. Build your foundation. Live it out. ✝️

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