A form of prayer I am just discovering and started practicing is being completely honest and direct with God.
I am stating directly and honestly how I genuinely feel and what I actually think.
Oh, I must tell you that I love it.
“God, I don’t understand, and I don’t like this season you are putting me through, but I trust you.”
“My Lord, I am fearful that I am falling behind every day, but I trust you.”
“God, I don’t see any progress, and it seems you are not hearing my prayers, but I trust you.”
I remember trying to hide my thoughts and feelings from God until I realized I was doing that out of arrogance. In my ignorance and my arrogance, I thought I was protecting God.
How arrogant did I have to be to think that I could protect God?
The same God that already knows my heart and all of my thoughts and feelings.
Mindblowing.
Don’t make the same mistake I did.
Be honest and direct.
Vent to God about your problems and worries and your lack of patience.
I am sure I don’t have to tell you to do it with respect and humility. I am sure you know you are talking to God and not to your next-door neighbor.
Try out this form of prayer, and let me know how it works for you and how you feel afterward.
With love, yours truly, Cristian.