For me, and as I believe for many, prayer has evolved throughout my life. At first it was a special time to share with my Dad teaching me the Lord’s Prayer; and moved into a bargaining tool in my teens. Then prayer became a learning or enlightening part of my life. Over time prayer has offered peace, solace, and sometimes acted as a sound board for my anger. For me prayer has allowed me to become closer to God. To have a well-rounded and sometimes not so happy relationship with God and to see and understand the wonder of God. Prayer has opened my eyes over time to the joys and sorrows of God.
During Lent it is especially the joys and sorrows that I reflect on. The sorrow of God giving up his only Son for us because a group of people that were afraid of Him and His works. The sorrow that to this day there are many people who are still afraid or still feel threatened. The joy of new life in the resurrection and new life in nature that has been hidden all winter long. The joy of knowing that I am loved and that God knows I am far from perfect, yet He forgives me. Lent is the time that I ponder most on all of our sorrows and losses and rejoice in the joy of new life and new beginnings for those who have gone before us with God. Every day I rejoice in the simplicity of where we live, my friends and my family. Every day I become closer to God through all of this and in my prayers.
Jennifer Adams
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