Talking to God.....

I love to see people in prayer. Turning themselves over to our Lord, talking to Him and hopefully, listening as well.  It's a beautiful sight, seeing people turn to the God of the universe and asking Him to be a part of their lives, to guide them, love them, heal them or what ever other needs they have.

I pray many different ways, praying the rosary and meditating on our Lord's life, praying the Divine Mercy chaplet or the Stations of the Cross and meditating on His passion and death, just sitting quietly (yes, even I can be quiet a little) and enjoying His presence. I thank Him, I praise Him and if no one is around I sing hymns. I also journal, telling Jesus what is going on in my life and working through difficulties.  

Time with our Lord is sacred time, never wasted. I desire a close relationship with Him and for any relationship to grow it needs to be fostered. You must spend time with one another. When I am in prayer, I try not to pay attention to what is going on around me because I am with the Almighty, our Father.  He alone matters, though I would appreciate a tap on the shoulder should the building catch fire!

I was praying one morning before Mass and the priest was kneeling at the communion rail, head bowed and clearly in prayer, when someone walked up and tapped him on the shoulder.  I was a little shocked that someone would interrupt him, after all, he is talking to God.   Then I thought about how that also happens to me, usually when I am journaling.  It's frustrating because it's pretty easy to lose your train of thought and sometimes I'm thinking several things which I am trying to get onto paper.  

Remember that others are in prayer to deepen their relationships with the Father, give them time alone with God, to draw nearer to Him.  There is no one more important to spend time with than our Almighty God.