Too Complicated

The other day, I read a children’s book about prayer. It’s a cute and simple and introduces children into praying in a cute, simple, easy and encouraging way.

I reflect upon the book today as I struggled a bit this morning with a prayer to share. I know I’m making it too complicated. Then, reflecting a little more, maybe I make quite a few things in life more complicated than they need to be? I pray and share:

Dear Heavenly Father,

This morning, I’m going to make my prayers simple, honest and pray as a child would pray. I’ve been a little sad the last few days, and I’m not really sure why. Please help me to find more joy and happiness and find ways to push sadness away and off of me.

Help me to make things simple. I have so many things to be grateful for. Thank You for my many blessings. I messed up this morning right off the bat. I woke up and started right into a new day mode and starting thinking at calendars and lists. So, I crawled back up on the couch, put a blanket on and did a do over on waking up. I did my 5 good things exercise, reflected on them, gave You thanks, and then started the day over. That made a great difference on my attitude and outlook.

Lastly father, help me to watch my mood, thoughts and feelings. I’m sure that things often get too complicated in my head, much more than they really are. Help me to pray more and worry less. Help me to smile more and frown less. Help me to laugh more and find joy in so many things filled with joy that I miss, because I’m making things too complicated.

Thank You for directing me to the children’s book about prayer. Today’s prayer time has turned about to be a lot of fun and a whole lot less complicated, once I just relaxed, opened up and spent time in Your presence. Thank You for loving me and always being there and helping me come to You when I set aside making things too complicated.

In the Mighty Name of Jesus I pray and ask these things; Amen.