Praying

 Praying is important. Pray all the time. Every second. Every minute. Every hour.

I've been learning what God has been teaching me. It is truly amazing too see that He's here. Here to comfort and teach me. Discipline, yet love me.

Showing this side of me, is hard. I mean, people see me as a kid, just running around, yelling, laughing, bragging. It gets me mad. Too see people think about that. When they think they know you, they don't. But it doesn't matter, because I only care what God says about me.

I only care what He cares.

I lead worship last Friday, and from the beginning after school, till that night, I prayed. I prayed for the Holy Spirit too fill me in. To use me, for worship. That the things I do, I say, I sing, may be all for the Glory of God.

God's been speaking too me through His Word. And it gives me security. The ability to continue this fountain. Where, I can learn, and grow. Where wisdom comes from.

Trying to make this youth grow, it's hard. They're all little kids. Not mature to fully comprehend everything. But hey I am too. I try to make things fun, make a fool out of myself, but I don't care. I just wanna bond this youth together.

I see so much potential in this youth ready to just explode. But it takes time.

Patience, is everything. I realized "Patience" is required in everything. In reading, in praying, in learning, doing homework, studying.

Psalm 107:28-30 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad that the waters were quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven

Praying if fun, in my perspective. I find peace, I find this stillness through it.

Not just to pray for my own needs. But the ability to walk, and talk, and sit with God.

Knowing He's listening to my every needs. Praying requires faith.

Here's a short story I heard from my discipler:

There's a couple living in this farm and during the days, a drought came. From then on, they went out and prayed for rain. Every day, they just go on their knees and pray. Until one day, a stranger came and asked what they were doing. And they replied "We are here praying for rain, and have been praying for the past two years." The stranger looked at them carefully and said," You got this all wrong, you're doing this wrong."

The couple replied "What do you mean? We've been praying!"

The stranger said, "Next time, bring an umbrella outside."

See, here's the thing. They prayed, and prayed, but did they believe? When you pray, you have to believe that God's going to do something. He's going to answer that prayer. You can't just guess and hope for the best. But know that God is listening and that He's going to reply back. Believe when you pray. Believe that He's doing something. Right now. This second.

Matthew 21:22 And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”