I haven’t pray in a really long time, I don’t get motivated to pray. I just allow things happen and roll with how they happen. But I still feel I should pray, but no motivation.
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I haven’t pray in a really long time, I don’t get motivated to pray. I just allow things happen and roll with how they happen. But I still feel I should pray, but no motivation.
It’s tempting to believe that in order to successfully pray, you must adhere to some stringent, pre-defined set of rules that is acceptable to God. Nothing could be further from the truth. God wants the real you; not a version molded by artificial social forces. Instead of feeling pressured to talk too formally to God, simply be transparent about what’s on your mind, or in your heart. Remember that there’s nothing you can do, think, say, or wish that God hasn’t already seen in the human heart. In other words, God is big enough to take whatever you throw at Him. Whether you’re trying to reach God, or be angry at Him—or something else entirely—He will accept it.
Take a few moments to look back on the last few seasons of your life, and ask yourself, “What did God bless me with during that time?” Maybe the blessing exists to the present day, too. Regardless of what you find, be confident there’s at least one tangible blessing during these years. God is the God of perfect timing, and often, we can see how He aligned everything just right when it was least expected. Additionally, you may feel prompted to thank God for what He’s done for others—whether in the form of financial, health, personal, or vocational blessings. Allow yourself to be rejuvenated hearing about God’s work in the lives of family, friends, and strangers. These reminders of God’s love for every individual human can strengthen your own feelings of gratitude for God. Prayer is one of the great tenets of Christian life, but don’t let the importance of it become restrictive.