Man! At my first attempt at praying, I had to wisper because it was so unnatural for me to "talk" to God. But, I kept trying and tried to keep it simple, like, "God, please help me understand." And, "God, please be patient with me." As far as Him answering me, it just became easier for me to understand scripture and I found it easier to share with others on this forum. Of course, I private messaged mostly, then became braver and posted some.
But, then someone told me that in their teaching youth to pray, they sat in a circle and, if they wanted to, each one just prayed a simple one-sentence prayer, like, God, I need you." or "God, thank you for loving me."
He likes your praises and your thankful heart, just like any father would. The thing that helps me the most is to know without a doubt that He loves me and always wants the best for me. So, I don't doubt anymore that I can say anything to Him and He will understand. It's getting better all the time.
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