the heart behind a prayer
Dear Maliyah, I have learned that prayer has the power to change lives, but the heart behind a prayer matters even more. I prayed all growing up. It was modeled by so many people around me, and so it became a part of my life. I prayed for those who were sick, a math test I had the next day, or when I felt hurt by a friend. They were simple prayers lifted up by a child, and were lovingly heard and received by my Father. For many years, there was never anything urgent I needed