It changes things

This is an excerpt from the book stepping heavanward that has served to remind me of some simple truths about prayer!

"It is not necessary to say much to God. Oftentimes one does not speak much to a friend whom one is delighted to see; one looks at him with pleasure; one speaks certain short words to him which are mere expressions of feeling. The mind has no part in them, or next to none; one keeps repeating the same words. It is not so much a variety of thoughts that one seeks in conversation with a friend, as a certain repose and correspondence of heart. It is thus we are with God, who does not disdain to be our tenderest, most cordial, most familiar, most intimate friend. A word, a sigh, a sentiment, says all to God; it is not always necessary to have transports of sensible tenderness; a will all naked and dry, without life, without vivacity, without pleasure, is often the purest in the sight of God.... It does not always depend on you to feel; but it is necessary for you to wish to feel."

There are times when we feel distant from God...but He is there!
We are His beloved, the apple of His eye.
Let us pray with passion and with boldness!