“Articulate or “Heart”iculate! Just Sayin...'bout Just Prayin'!

Got to thinkin’ ‘bout prayin’ this morning. I was thinkin’ ‘bout God being our Heavenly Father and us His children and all. Then, I thought about being a parent. A mother or father. And, about how we would want our kids to approach us to talk, or ask for something, or beg for help or forgiveness, or even to tell us thanks. I would want it to be one on one because that means the most, simple and honest and not a lot of showy big words for someone else to hear and fake and not whole-heartedly. Words that take the emphasis off of what we are talkin’ bout and put it on them.  And, our babies don’t have to do anything or say anything to make us love them.  Just like we don’t have to say anything or do anything for Him to love us. Fathers, mothers and our Heavenly Father…they all love their children. No matter what! Forgiveness is a given. Freely given.  Same with love.  And, protection.  Teaching, too.  I chose this photo of a friend of ours, Dave, and his grandson.  He has his strong arm around him and his lips against his head which made me think immediately of how our heavenly Father loves us. He is our strength, our protection and still gentle kisses of guidance and love.  There to teach us and hold us in His arms until we’ve learned to walk. Dave didn’t have to say anything to his grandson, though he said a whole lot by holding him with his strong arm and kissing his head.  Sometimes, that is how God is with us.  He says more by being quiet.  So, do we sometimes.  Course, I love talking and communicating, too, but there is a time for talkin’ and a time for walkin’… Well, just my thoughts.  Just sayin…  Just prayin’!  Have a fun day.  Be yourself when talkin’ to your kids or grandkids, your father and mother, AND to your Heavenly Father! And you know what?  Some prayers are even sung or even cried. Prayin’ ain’t about being articulate!  It’s about being “heart”iculate!  Pray with heart.  Just sayin’ ‘bout just prayin’!  Oh!  And, the saying in the photoart? Well, family (whether it's spiritual or blood), definitely is our link to the past and a bridge to our future in more ways than one.  Yes, our heritage and blood line and all is a link.  And, yes His blood gave us the most important link of all.  So, we can talk from our heart.  Build relationships.  Build bridges that nothing else could reach and nothing can burn down.  Talkin' and prayin' links us with each other and God. You know what I'm talkin' 'bout!  This may not be articulate today, but it's "heart"iculate!         From my heart,  Trace