Say a Little Prayer

How to Pray

4 Techniques to Try

1. You Rock, God!

    Tell Him how cool and marvelous you think He is. After all, He is your creator and the one who watches over you (Hey, he knows how many hairs you have on your head1 How's that for being on top of things?)

2. 'Fess Up.

    Did you hurt someone today with a careless word? Cheat on a test or on a friend's trust/ Spill it out to Him. Come clean with God about how you're feeling, if you feel you've hurt anyone. Lent remind us about the sacrifices of Jesus our Savior and why we know we have a God who wants us to get better, to feel better. Hello, no one's perfect! That's why God gave his only son - to save us from sin and death.

3. Count your Blessings

    Thank Him for everything. Start a Gratitude journal, and read to Hi the good stuff you got today. The Bible says every good and perfect gift is from the Lord. Make this time your reality check by zeroing in on the high points of your day when you feel awful. Feel life is kind of non-jubilant? Hmm, rack your brains a little more. Are you breathing? Is there food on the table? Can you see? Tick off these blessings to God, and you'll find more reasons to say Thank You.

4. Got any special requests? He knows what you need before you even ask, but He wants you to ask. So go and say it. Hey, you are His child - He won't give you a stone if you ask for bread, so speak up! not just for yourself but for others too. And while you're at it, be specific. How else will you know you finally got your answer?