Wednesday, March 25

God adores the sound of your voice; Talk to Him often

My first prayers were at meal time: 

     “Come Lord Jesus be our guest. And let thy gifts to us be blest.”

At bedtime: 

     “Now I lay me down to sleep.

     I pray the Lord my soul to keep. 

     If I should die before I wake, 

     I pray the Lord my soul to take.”

And then a prayer in Swedish: 

     “Gud som haver barnen kar

     Sig til mig som liten ar, 

     Vart jag mig I varlden vander, 

     Star min lycka I Guds hander.”

This means: 

     “God who cares for his little children, 

     You will still take care of them when they are older and out in the world.

     Wherever they wander, you will still have them in Your hand.”

Later we learned the Lord’s Prayer and some Psalms. When I joined St. Andrew’s I was given a copy of the Prayer Book which is a treasure of prayers.

I now have a collection of prayers from other sources, One of my favorites is A Complete Idiot’s Guide of Christian Prayers and Devotions. This is intended to nurture your divine connection. The introduction says, “You’re no idiot. You know there’s more to prayer than reciting the ones that you learned as a child. Daily conversations with God help foster your relations with Him.” This insightful guide offers words of inspiration from the ancient scriptures to modern times.

I have a book called Paws for a moment with God which has a prayer for animals, “Hear our prayer, Lord, for all animals. May they be well fed and well treated and happy: protect them from hunger and fear and suffering.”

I also pray when I see or hear emergency vehicles that God will be with those who are in trouble and for those ministering to them. I end my day with the Lord’s Prayer and those with special needs.

God adores your voice. Talk with Him often. Pray without ceasing. 

Ruthie Charlton