I consider myself a very spiritual person. Anytime I have a problem or an issue, the very first thing that I do is pray. Prayer is important to me as it gives me structure and balance in my life. I have not always been this way, however life has a way of making you fall in line with what is right for you; if you listen and pay attention. The older I get, the less I spend time worrying about things that I have no control over. I have learned that it is a epic waste of time to contemplate how to change or fix a situation that you are not the author of. Prayer is not an easy thing to rely on at first simply because it takes blind faith and belief that a situation or circumstance will work itself out. People tend to have issues letting go of their problems…you have to let go of the reins of control and allow God to take over. Not many of us are willing to give up control like that. So we pray, turn our issues over to God and as soon as we get off of our knees, we pick the problems right back up. I have been GUILTY of this.
So here is a question, if you’re in constant turmoil and worrying, why pray at all? Is it just something you do because it’s tradition or do you truly seek God for peace and understanding? Forming a real relationship with God provides a sense of security, revelation and knowledge. It is impossible for doubt and faith to exist in the same body. For example, have you ever found yourself in a conversation saying, “I know I should be stronger than this, I have faith BUT, I’m human too and sometimes life just gets too hard? Our mind can sometimes be our worst weapon against self; however, the fact that we can dismiss negativity by adding positives allows us to be over comers in our lives.
As you are dealing with personal issues and such, it’s important to remember that no matter how you feel or what you are going through or what you are thinking right now: God has a plan. Just seek him for an understanding.
