A Pathway To Prayer

   It's been very interesting the past couple of months. Either more prayer is suddenly needed or my eyes have been opened. I hadn't realised how much struggle and hurt people are going through and how they need someone to stand by them and I have become more aware of how much each individual person has the need for someone to support them with prayer. There have been numerous times in the last month that I have had different people ask for prayer in certain situations of their lives. I have more than willingly taken the time to lift their request to our Father. It has amazed me and given me a thrill to pray for those people. 
   I have been reminded of how much I do enjoy praying. It's been awhile since I've sincerely taken the time, for myself as well as for others, to talk to God and thank Him for much and ask for guidance, patience, etc. I do know that I have been taking it one step at a time and practicing on taking time to pray again. I try to constantly revert my thoughts to prayer whenever a name pops into my head; when I begin to worry about an issue or worry about my future; when an inconvenient issue occurs. It is tough to revert my thoughts away from me, me, me, because we live in a world where people are selfish and we don't want to ask for help and we like to complain. It is something that has become easier when practiced.
   Something great about prayer is that it will always be answered. Now, it may not be the answer we hope for, but God will never give us a cliff hanger to our request to Him. I have witnessed some answers to some prayer request from the past month. It has been really encouraging and just uplifting to know that God answers us. From here on out my goal is to strive to be a prayer warrior! I know it will take some training and time, but taking things one step at a time will eventually get me where I desire to be. I plan on taking the time to fast more so that I can cleanse my mind, soul and body and not have my focus on things that will distract me from prayer. At some point I would love to go out to a secluded area and just spend that one-on-one time with God! I know I will slip up along the way, but God will lead me and will bless me with friends to help and keep me accountable.