For prayer is not ritual , but relationship . Having said the above, written prayers can help us to express our love, failings, thanks, hopes and needs. There are many promises in the New Testament that give us hope and direction in our asking prayers. Although God is everywhere, God can seem especially present in certain places, such as a church which is a place set aside for prayer and worship. Our praying can be more effective if we can set aside a special place of prayer, where we can relax without interruption.
Many people find they can more quickly get into prayer mode in such places.
The subject of prayer is covered in the Alpha Course which begins in Merredin this month. Return to Index Rector's Letter Dear friends, God is so patient. He waits until we are ready. He gives us clues, but still we stumble along, and still God is faithful to us. I wonder if God gets frustrated because we are such slow learners at times.