Tom

Ok Lord I've had enough!
I need to get this prayer thing right and take it by the scruff!

Please tell me how to start,
Please tell me how its done,
Should I be kneeling, prone or standing still,
Or sat upon me bum?

I am all sixes and sevens Lord,
Never knowing quite what to say,
And I'm sorry but I never get to pray each and every day.

It doesn't seem quite right dear Lord,
To ask you for your ear,
After all I am a sinner and I'm very fond of me beer.

As far as love thy neighbour Lord,
Well-I try to curb me mood,
But next doors kids just run amok,
And are so very,very, rude.

I try not to show me envy for the boss's shiny Jag,
And know I should be satisfied with everything I have.
But it is so important that I tell you all these things,
But where? Oh where? Sweet lord do I begin?

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Tom- I sat with you this evening,
I listened to your plea.
I forgive you for your sinful ways,
Worry not of what to say to me.

Don't be afraid when you're in prayer,
Just think of me your father,
And those words you seek so desperately
Will follow shortly after.

I will always guide you Tom,
In each and every way,
Just sit with me with open heart, and say what you must say.

Look kindly at creation Tom,
And marvel in its beauty,
Treat your fellow man with love,
This is your only duty.

Come to me in prayer with love not expectation,
Come to me in prayer, have no anticipation.
For I will listen to your heart,
And I will bring comfort to your fear,
Until the day you join me Tom,
And all you seek become so clear.

I wrote this when I first came to faith and struggled with prayer. Very shortly after writing it my fear in prayer evaporated. God answered me!