prayer.

something i've been learning a lot about recently is prayer. just by listening to people pray and by thinking about what they're praying for, i've realized some things.
we ask for what we think is best CONSTANTLY. we may say that God is the One in control, and we may even tell him that, but then we go and pray for things in ways that, to me, scream "IF IT DOESN'T GO THIS WAY, IT'S WRONG, AND IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT GOD!" there is so much wrong with that! what happened to praying for God to guide you, and help you understand and accept what happens in his will?

i've also noticed how we always ask and ask and ask and ask and ask. prayer is our communication with God. when we pray, it should be just like we're having a conversation with one of our close friends. but when have you ever walked up to your friend and been like "hey, thanks for the sweet drawing. could you help me study for my spanish test on tuesday? oh, and don't forget the history project due thursday. would you mind working with me on my piano, and my english paper? you have to tell me how i can get my biology grade up to a B by the end of the week!"
that's just not how it works! a relationship like that would never last, and as long as it lasted, it would be a very unhealthy one.

prayer doesn't mean asking and begging constantly. prayer means growing in your relationship and getting closer to the Creator of the world. so take it for what it is.