Prayer can be a major blessing in our lives. The following statements by Joseph Fielding Smith resonated with me when we discussed prayer recently in a meeting at church.
Seek God "constantly in humble prayer." I like the reminders of "constant" and "humble."
Prayer is something that we need. Not something that God needs.
“Our prayers are uttered more for our sakes, to build us up and give us strength and courage, and to increase our faith in him." To this I add - to improve our relationship with him.
“Prayer is something that humbles the soul. It broadens our comprehension; it quickens the mind. It draws us nearer to our Father in Heaven."
“Few things in life are as important as communing with Deity in prayer.”
“We should not pray merely with our lips; but in every act, in our conversation, in all that we undertake to do, we should try to carry out the expressions of our prayers, and be in harmony with the thoughts that we declare ... in our daily supplications.”
My comments - Communication and relationship building take time, work, focus, practice, and persistence. God wants a relationship with us. He wants to communicate with us. This can happen through prayer.
image from painting Nicole Minnis
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