Prayer can be a difficult one, I suppose its like any form of verbal communication and relationship maintenance.
There are times that one feels close and connected and others not so much.
Being not so much of a verbal communicator myself and rather independent and self-sufficient, I find it easy to slip out of the groove of earnest dependent prayer.
I suppose that's why our lives have bumps in the road and jolts to our comfortable little routines. It's in these times of an increased sense of vulnerability that I find my prayers become more earnest more meaningful and ultimately more productive.
It's a shame that we don't always reach out to the extended hand of a loving Father in Heaven as much as we could; but that is life.
We are here to learn and experience many things and building a bond and relationship with our loving Father on Heaven, whom we cannot currently see, is one of them.
It is in prayer that we can often most keenly feel His presence and it is often in answer to earnest prayer that we receive our greatest comfort, guidance and inspiration.
Jesus taught:
"Ye must watch and pray always."
—3 Nephi 18:15
Prayer is the simple communication between God the Father and His beloved children. God has promised to answer the prayers of those who humbly ask.
WAYS YOU CAN MAKE YOUR PRAYERS MORE MEANINGFUL
Has something small or big worked out for you today?
Recognize God’s blessings by saying a prayer to give Him thanks.Feel like you’re not getting answers to your prayers?
Ask God to help you be an answer to someone else’s prayer.How many people do you know who could really use a heartfelt prayer?
Say a prayer in which you never mention your own needs but instead pray solely for them.
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