Prayer #2

Since my earliest years, I remember my Grandma teaching me that prayer is more of a constant communication than some kind of quiet-closet-crazy-special word-somber-religious duty. Grandma talked about prayer as if it were normal, easy and a lifestyle. She lived a life of communicating with God. When everything else was out of control and confusing, she trusted Jesus with heartache and pain, as well as with her most amazing joys and her deepest longings.

I have so much respect for my Granmda knowing all she has been through and yet seeing who she led her heart to become. It took her so much sacrifice and work ethic to rise above being thrown out of her abusive household. She lived with a mother who she loved and forgave despite the way she was mistreated by her. Only to be sent to live with a father who left her family for another woman. So much heartache and pain, paper (ie: the Internet) couldn't hold it. Then to be told to abort the child she so deeply loved or lose a career she knew she needed and also wanted. She chose life for her child and in that choice she chose life for herself! I mean she chose the life she would have, as well as abundant life. Through all of that, the ups, the downs, and the in between she chose to pray. I know this because she talks about the prayers she was uttering. She talks about committing to God, in her humility and gratitude for His mercy, to remain pure until she were to wed. She talked to God about much and for many varying reasons.

Prayer for Grandma was:
1. To admit Gods greatness
2. To ask for Gods mercy
3. To appreciate Gods goodness
4. To ask for Gods wisdom
5. To call on Gods provision and protection
6. To simply communicate with Him and ask Him to communicate with her through the Holy Spirit

May my own prayer life be as open and living as hers is!

~Abi