Prayer is an important part of my life. My most heartfelt prayers are often the spontaneous ones. Sometimes I find myself suddenly filled with thanksgiving. For example when I ride my bike out into the country and can smell sweet summer-ripened blackberries, hear dry grass blowing in a field, and feel the afternoon wind at my back - just being in such a moment is cause for my spirit to sing.
Other times, I stop short in my tracks and realize I need to pray for guidance such as when I am "in over my head" at work or when I am involved in a project that starts feeling too big or too overwhelming. Once I pray about whatever situation that I am facing, I no longer feel like I must deal with it alone. After prayer, the "monster" I thought I was facing usually turns into nothing more than a fleeting shadow. I am thankful that there is no challenge in life that I have to face completely alone.
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