God as a friend

[Lost_one]

If im called to do a prayer in a group, I do pray in the formal way. With that said, my favourite way to pray is while walking and just chatting. I learnt this from a wonderful Catholic Priest. He would usually walk around his garden, read some scripture while walking, then he would pray for a short time, then scripture then prayer. His prayer would be simple. He would talk about what that scripture ment to him personally and would ask God if he was right.

He also would talk about his day or if something was troubling him. He told me to talk to God as though he was walking beside me. To block out all that is going on around me and just walk and talk to my comforter. I try to walk everyday for around 2 hours (Depending on the weather.) and i do speak to him as though he is walking beside me. I also try to listen to hear his reply.

Oh, and Heavenly Father, so has a sense of humour. I must write down how he got me to quite smoking sometime. I wasnt laughing at the time, But even i knew i got what i deserved and eventually saw the funny side. I swear i actually heard him laugh.

[Guest missingsomething]

Mike,

When I was a little girl I had a picture of Christ in a photo frame. I'm gonna guess I got this when I was 7 or 8 (and remember I didnt join the church til I was 13) Anyways, I had heard an adult say that you could tell God anything and that he was our "Father in Heaven". Because my parents split up and my dad was an abusive person, this thought appealed to me.

So, I would talk to Him as if he were a real dad. I told him EVERYTHING. I would talk to his picture. WHen I got old enough to write, I would write my problems down and give them to Him - I put them behind the picture frame. I did this up until I joined the church.

NEVER... EVER... was my relationship with my Heavenly Father stronger. I trusted Him completely, I could give it up and Give it to God. I felt his presence and the Holy Ghost always. I made good decisions. There is NOTHING wrong with this sorta relationship and NO one will convince me otherwise.

Since becoming an adult, I have changed my prayers from you to thee... It has given me a reverence and respect - much the same as I believe we should treat our parents here. But will people who dont do that be kept from as close of a relationship? I dont think so. Its not for me to judge. The words are not as important as the intent of our hearts.

I love my Father in Heaven. I trust Him completely. And I have never wanted or needed where He didnt answer me promptly. Talk to him like he is your friend... respect him as if he were your Father.

[Hemidakota]

Respect HIM as a true parent and treat HIM as such. Yet, how many of us, during such prayer, eneded with tears? I have...