Welcome back to the second episode of this series. This is the story Ruby and her experience of prayer. Ruby is the founder of #thebookofmormonproject You can find her on Instagram @rubyvejar
Power in the pinky prayer
“True prayer is neither a mere mental exercise nor a vocal performance. It is far deeper than that — it is a spiritual transaction with the Creator of Heaven & Earth”- Charles Spurgeon
Prayer can be defined as talking to God, but it is much more than that. It’s a heavenly connection & open bank where we give & receive everything.
The power of prayer isn’t in the words you say, or in how you pray. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you are & how far you have walked from the path. In all reality Jesus Christ prayed in the same way you & I do. He received answers in the same way we do almost every time. His prayers weren’t always answered through heavenly beings or clashes of lighting & multiplying of fish. His answers often came through other people & through small almost insignificant miracles such as feelings of peace & comfort. Whether it is a prayer done by Jesus or a prayer done by us each one is heard.
I remember in track we would always say pinky prayers & they changed my life. You might think, Why would a pinky prayer be that important? Did they help me win races? Was I safe from injury? Did I improve? The answer is, no. I never placed first, I still got injured & I still made a ton of mistakes. But to me each prayer was answered. I didn’t win in the world books but each time I reached my goals, I overcame obstacles & I never got too seriously injured. I wasn’t praying because I wanted something in these races. I already knew he would protect & help me put everything I worked for into play. I just wanted to show my Heavenly Father that I wanted him in everything. Even now I am reminded of these prayers in random moments.
I’ve learned to carry a prayer in my heart & to hit my knees even in the easiest of trials. Mark Patterson said, “Prayers are prophecies. They are the best predictors of your spiritual future. Who you become is determined by how you pray. Ultimately, the transcript of your prayers becomes the script of your life.”
In other words, who you become, the circumstances in your life & the core of your character are all determined by what you talk to God about.
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