by Christine Sandor

Created on: August 03, 2009

Prayer is your own personal dialogue with the God of your being, therefore you do not need to recite someone else's words. Although most of us grew up learning and repeating The Lords Prayer, or the Kaddish or some other beautiful verse, it is the meaning of the words to you that are the most important. If the learned childhood prayers hold a special place in your life and in your belief system, utilize them; if not, consider writing your own.

When we think of prayer we often think of asking our God for something that we believe we want or need. In other words, beseeching the Almighty to bestow some blessing or item upon us. Consider, if you will, that in the act of begging God for help we are in fact suggesting that God is not already of our needs. Our elder brother way-shower, Jesus taught us that God knows our needs and desires before we ask. Prayer then might be better served as a way of both being in gratitude for what we have and what is coming our way and affirming that which we need is already ours.

Begin with Gratitude. Each time Jesus prayed he thanked God in advance for answering his prayer. Gratitude brings us to a place of recognizing all that has been given to us. It places in a mind set of understanding that we are children of the Divine in whom it is well pleased. We are able to then open and be receptive to all that is ours to inherit as children of God.

Affirm your need is met. By using affirmative prayer we begin to see, know and understand that God wants us to have the things we desire. Instead of saying Please bring a new job; we can rephrase the prayer to affirm the right and perfect job comes my way now. We open a door for what we desire to be made manifest in our lives. We see it as already accomplished in Mind's eye and showing up in our perception.

It is important to note that we must also keep our selves open and aware of all that comes forward with affirmative prayer. Sometimes what we have in mind and what manifests are not the same thing, but we must be open to accepting it all and seeing where it will lead us.

A wonderful way to leave the door open for the Divine is to add the words this or something better. We may for instance, be focused on getting a certain promotion at work and being hold that as our affirmative prayer, however, God may have something else in mind. There may be another opening to consider that will be better suited to both your talents and your financial needs! While we would like to think we know what is best for us, it is good to consider that God might have an idea we did not consider!

These suggestions may or may not resonate with you. Your own words to God will be received, heard and responded to. You are God's beloved child, It wants to hear all you have to say!

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