Take Some of the Pain Away -- Talk to God

14This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. 1 John 5:14-15

If you go an extended period of time without talking to a parent or a friend, it hurts. It doesn't matter what the situation. It still hurts in some way or another. God is our Father. He is our Friend. If we don't talk to him, eventually, we hurt. Praying is as natural as eating or drinking. If we go without it for too long, we start breaking down.

For some prayer is like a constant dialogue throughout the day, talking to a best friend. For others prayer is a time for intercession (praying for others needs), reverance and thanksgiving and for some, prayer is just a showing at a dinner table or at church speaking the same words in rote not really thinking about what they mean.

Regardless of what type of prayer relationship with God you have, this is the place for you. We can learn about prayer together, pray together, praise Him together or post a prayer request.

No matter if you have a great, good, decent, okay or non-existant dialogue with God, it can always get better. I love to pray when I have alone time. That time doesn't come often but when it does I make the most of it. My alone time with God deepens my connection with Him.

Some of the examples of alone time that I feel I can pray to God are:

In the car
In the shower
Children's naptime
Morning before children get up
Nighttime after the children go to bed

When are some examples of times when you can be alone with God?