Of the types of prayer (adoration, thanksgiving, petition, intercession) - thanksgiving seems to be the least used. I admit, I am used to asking for what I want (petition) A LOT! I do okay with praying for others' or for their requests (intercession), and I even manage a few "God is Great!" (adoration) prayers now and then. But how often are we thankful for what we have? I don't express this nearly as much as I should; I take many things for granted. And how often are we thankful for the obstacles, difficulties, and frustrations in life? Ummmm - no thank you!? Express gratefulness for the things that drive me crazy? Well - yes. Because it is in the challenges (even the small ones) where we grow closer to God.
Today I am thankful for a good night's sleep, the anticipation of a new school year, and the desire to write.
Prayer - Lord, I talk to you a lot, but it's usually to demand this or change that. There are many ways to pray, and I tend to forget to use prayers of adoration, intercession, and thanksgiving. Help my stumbling, and grant me the words to express my gratefulness for the abundant blessings in my life.
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