Spontaneous Prayer

I do not mean to imply that I have the corner on the market when it comes to spontaneous prayer. It is something I do. I think I do it well but could do it better. I do not know the mind of God but I do know how to tell Him what I want and I know how to tell Him: with honesty and fervor.

I grew up as a Catholic and one of the reasosn I left the church was the matter of rote prayers recited over and over. I understand that these make people feel better and give comfort but they are prayer only if meant as commmunication to God. Prayer is just that, a message I say to God. Sometimes He speaks back, not in an open way but through circumstances and spiritual insight.