The Official Writing Challenge
BACK TO
CHALLENGE
MAIN
INSTRUCTIONS
how it works
submission rules
guidelines for
choosing a level
ENTRIES
submit your entry
read current entries
read past entries
challenge winners
Our Daily Devotional HERE
Place it on your site or
receive it daily by email.


TRUST JESUS TODAY

  • Share
  • how it works
  • Submit
Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Key (02/14/13)
“Prayer should be the key that unlocks and locks your day.” This is a phrase I have heard many times throughout my life. It didn't really mean much to me when I was younger but since then I have definitely grown in my faith. When I was younger I wasn't all that into praying or talking to God at all, which I’m sure is normal. I would see learning a new prayer as a chore, and that it wasn't going to make me a better person, it wasn't going to make me successful in life. But at a time in my life, around the time I was going to be confirmed, I realized that prayer wasn't just memorizing ancient prayers or bible passages, it was talking to God and letting him know you care and that you are grateful for him. Later I looked at prayer in the morning as kind of a “help me today” sort of conversation with God. It helped because if I had any big tests that day than I would always talk to God and ask him to help me remember. At night, before I went to sleep, I would just talk to God and kind of reflect on my day, apologize if I did something I knew I shouldn't have. But as of late, I was kind feeling like I was “using” God. I wasn't really talking to him as much as I was just getting reassurance from him. I felt kind of rude because it’s like when someone is only your friend because you’re rich, or they need help studying so they’re nice to you. So lately I have been talking to God every morning, just touching base with him, tell him scenarios that might happen today. At night I still reflect on my day, and tell him what I did. I know this is kind of funny because, he’s God, he sees everything I do every second of the day, but I am just doing what I was taught, locking up may day with my key, prayer.
The opinions expressed by authors may not necessarily reflect the opinion of FaithWriters.com.
If you died today, are you absolutely certain that you would go to heaven? You can be right now. CLICK HERE

JOIN US at FaithWriters for Free. Grow as a Writer and Spread the Gospel.
This article has been read 623 times
Member Comments
Member
Date
C D Swanson 
02/23/13
Very good points in this short, yet long on meaning entry. I like how you realized that "speaking to God" about all things is really important. It's like having a "sit down" with your dad, and telling him things you did. Well, God is our Father and He loves hearing from His children.

Nicely done. I enjoyed this. Keep talking to God, I know I do!

God bless~
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
02/24/13
I love this little piece. You did such a nice job of sharing parts of your life that will help those who read this. The only suggestion I have is break it into smaller paragraphs and double space between them.
I was touched by your relationship with Jesus. It's a great example for others.