I have not always been a outward "pray-er." I would get nervous, uncomfortable and awkward. Often times if I thought I would have to pray in front of others at a church event I would practice as I was getting ready, or even write it down on a notecard to bring with me. Over the past few years I have realized that prayer is really just like talking to your best friend. The times when I think that I am taking to myself are really little prayers offered up in the most humble and simple ways I know how. Only in the past few years have I really realized the bond and power that comes from praying with others. Yes, it is still uncomfortable sometimes, but only because we make it that way. We put up these barriers and say this is how it should be said, our hands should be folded this way and don't forget to close your eyes! I have challenged myself this year to be real with prayer - to make it a normal part of my day and to invite others into that time. The rawness of our lives is appropriate for god - we are not perfect and our prayer reflects our human nature. The ability to be yourself in prayer is an amazing and liberating feeling.
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