prayer is not a grocery list
or a letter to santa claus
it’s not a chore to check off
or an assignment to turn in.
prayer is neither bragging
nor demanding; neither
posturing nor performing;
but may involve wrestling.
prayer is love relationship;
listening and responding as
we quiet our heart to hear his,
he breathes life into us again.
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Bjorn hosts MTB with dVerse poets where we may experiment with poetic tool of negation…or not.
a poem in my pocket 
Aug 11, 2026 @ 04:21:36
Absolutely!!!
much love
Aug 09, 2026 @ 00:22:15
I love your reflections – beautifully related – Jae
Aug 07, 2026 @ 22:00:03
Praying is like poetry ❤
Aug 07, 2026 @ 22:10:22
Yes, it certainly is…I think of David’s psalms. Thanks, Lisa!
Aug 07, 2026 @ 22:48:03
You’re welcome ❤
Aug 07, 2026 @ 19:40:45
Lovely, Lynn!
Aug 07, 2026 @ 18:16:18
Very well written, Lynn. I agree with your negativa! I liked the nod to wrestling with God!
Aug 07, 2026 @ 22:14:42
Thanks, Dwight…glad it resonated.
Aug 08, 2026 @ 14:27:31
you are welcome, Lynn!
Aug 07, 2026 @ 12:03:14
well penned, great use of the ‘form’. i think it’s really necessary to speak of what it isn’t, as so many don’t seem to understand what it is, and what it is for. every moment can be a prayer
Aug 07, 2026 @ 14:26:46
Yes, “pray without ceasing”…every moment. Thanks, Eric!
Aug 07, 2026 @ 11:50:19
Just beautiful… Amen.
Aug 07, 2026 @ 14:27:29
Thank you, Bob.
Aug 07, 2026 @ 07:15:24
Praying is too often a performance for me… true prayers are probably done in solitude.
Aug 07, 2026 @ 14:29:11
Solitude is best…and we find we are not alone.
Aug 07, 2026 @ 06:54:03
“but may involve wrestling” ❤️
Aug 07, 2026 @ 14:28:31
…like Jacob, like your blog 🙂
Aug 06, 2026 @ 22:19:41
Jesus was never too busy to pray. We should adopt the same attitude. Prayer can involve wrestling…most definitely.😇
Aug 07, 2026 @ 14:27:56
Yes, Bruce…thank you for your comment.