prayer...

A friend of ours desperately needs prayer, and that's been on my mind so much. I'm not very good with words when I pray. I just talk to God like a friend who's sitting right beside me, which of course, is true. If I try to say "the right words" I tend to trip over my thoughts. So my prayers are simple--almost childlike. I don't think He minds, though. As long as the lines of communication are open, it's all good. I think that's one of the reasons I won't pray out loud, though. I'm intimidated with trying to sound like someone I'm not instead of just sharing my heart with Christ. I prefer to pray for an audience of One. It works for me. I love to talk to God at night. There's just something soothing about winding down the day with my best friend. I used to feel guilty for falling asleep while talking with Him until I ran across a cool quote...
"Falling asleep in prayer is no problem. You can rest in God's presence. Besides, next to the heart of God is a good place, a safe place, for sleeping."
I like that. It's works for me. My most restful nights are when I fall asleep in prayer. Today, I feel rested. I'm sure you know why!