God, I'm here!

There is a line in the Anne of Green Gables movie (can’t remember if it’s in the book) where Anne and Marilla are talking about prayer.  Anne, being an orphan from various homes and asylums, did not pray.  She told Marilla that if she really wanted to pray she would go out into the middle of an open field, gaze into the sky with her head back and arms open, and simply “feel a prayer”.  Although viewed in a negative light in the time-frame of the movie’s setting, I have always felt that was an amazing statement.  I really relate with that.  Silence.  We need silence and time alone with God.  Being still, listening to God, is as important as any other aspect of your worship.  The aloneness of an open field, the silence of voices and pressures, the sun’s rays a caress from God, face and posture open to God, your thoughts entirely focused on God.  And FEEL a prayer.  Commune with God.  Listen for his words or replies.  Let your heart soar on wings with worship and praise, let it release your worries and requests to float up to heaven.  
 

     Look at the key elements here.  Do you need the field?  No, but it would be nice.  Do you need the sun’s rays?  No.  Do you need the upraised face and open posture.  Not really, but you do need an open heart.  What are the key elements?  You, God, and focus.  Silence is very helpful, I am a teacher by day and mother and wife by night, there is not a lot of silence in my life.  But you can create silence.   Mentally block out the rest of the world so your entire focus is on God, only God.  And let your heart soar to heaven.  Just whisper in your soul,

“God, I’m here!”