I feel I must apologize for my ineffective proof reading and therefore, inaccurate editing of my first post. As I stated, I'm new to this and in my zeal to publish my first post I failed to catch all my mistakes. Thank you for your graciousness in not mentioning my errors but applauding my effort.
I may have been a bit abrupt in my directive. Perhaps me telling you, another grown person to stop doing or start doing something is a bit bossy. It was me being a tad too familiar with my 'snap out of it' advice.
Let's Change Lanes
Perhaps you haven't been giving God the silent treatment. Perhaps you're not used to just chatting with Almighty God. The whole concept of just carrying on a regular chat with the Creator of the Universe seems a little like bothering Him. Perhaps you come from a background where you only pray to God in a serious, formal way. That's fine. He is worthy of our respect and worship. Those are important components of prayer.
Jesus himself when asked by His followers to teach them how to pray as recorded in Matthew chapter 6, verse 9 began with, "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name." Hallowed means holy, sacred, blessed, revered, honored, worshiped and divine. Father means the creator, founder, author, originator of and one who establishes. He exercises paternal care over and assumes responsibility, protects and provides.
Now, I don't know about you but, this kinda sounds like a Dad to me. God is our 'dad' He's Abba, daddy.
Think of going to a daddy and talking to him, talking about your school/work day, sports practice or the person you're dating. Now turn that up a notch. Consider going to Abba, God and just telling Him about your day and what's on your mind about a work dilemma or a decision you and your spouse are trying to make together. Somehow it doesn't seem so daunting.
More and more often I hear people say that their cars in traffic have become their prayer closets. If you live in a congested traffic area and you commute at least a half hour with windows up and temperature control on, you have an ideal isolated quiet space; music off and eyes open, naturally. Besides, you are far less likely to yell at the guy who cuts you off and shake your fist at him if you are filled with the Holy Spirit. Can I get a witness? You might just find yourself saying a prayer for the poor guy to keep him safe from his own reckless driving instead of being irritated with him.
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