You know how to pray. To start with Adoration, then Thanksgiving and so on. But you would agree that there are times you pray like this and afterwards, you still feel miserable. There's a better way to pray.
When life's heavy on your soul, you may not have the decency to go through every bit of the protocols of prayer. That's a time to pray what I call the pouring-out-your-heart prayer. This is when you go straight to the point to say how you feel. Hannah in the Bible can teach you better on how to have a real talk with your Father. Instead of starting with "Father, you're great", you can start with "Father, I'm tired of believing your word and seeing nothing. I'm exhausted. Mentally immobilized. Tired of obeying you and feeling stupid". You can be vulnerable with God.
It's amazing that Jesus who taught the protocols of prayer broke all of that a night before His crucifixion. There was no "Father, I love you" but just straight to the point with, "Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt". The lesson is, In desperate times, your Loving Father is always there to hear where and how it hurts you. Please, don't be ashamed of being vulnerable with God.
Miraculously, it is in this place of authentic shamelessness that your burdens are lifted and the peace of God swallows you.
Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Mathew 11:28
This is so profound. Thank you Gift. I needed this
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