There is a significant difference between doing and being; and recognizing that difference can have a big impact on our prayer. Life, especially in this area, is busy. We are always doing, and therefore become more comfortable with it.
At work we do all day. At home, we work on the house or yard, cook or clean; when we stop, we watch TV or listen to music.
We tend to do the same thing in church--always doing something--praying, singing, reading, listening, talking--we spend our time doing things, rather than being present with God.
Sometimes the best thing we can do for God and our relationship with Him is NOTHING. Sometimes we just need to be present with God.
Prayer is an attitude of God-consciousness and God-surrender that we carry with us at all times. I want to live every waking moment with an awareness that God is with me and that he is actively involved and engaged in my thoughts and actions.
God wants to hear our thoughts, fears, questions, desires, feelings...but before we take our stuff to Him, we need to take time to be still and silent before Him--just listening; just being.
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