“Talking with Jesus about how it is going in our life together.” Prayer is not something that takes tremendous spiritual depth. Whatever that means. We are created to connect with God. Imagio Deo. Image of God. Created in God’s image. I think that is what the image is like. When we pray, we reflect the relationship God has in mind for us.

How do you pray? What concerns you today? What is on your mind? It doesn’t make much sense to try to figure out what you ought to be praying about. What God would “like” to hear. When I speak with someone and I try to say what I think they want to hear that is called “manipulation.” Good luck trying to manipulate God. Honesty is absolutely essential in all relationships. Why would we expect less in our relationship with God?

Another thing. When you pray for people in need, pray for all people in need. At our Christian school chapel children are always praying for the homeless. Good choice. Yet, think about it. Who needs more pray than the CEO of a large corporation? A wealthy developer? A venture capitalist? Who will lift up their concerns that they would make good decisions which are going to affect the lives of millions? That they would be just in their dealings with others?