HOW DO I START?
Praying is not as hard as you might think.
What is hard is to get into the habit of talking with God every day.
Maybe you could start by picking a special time every day.
Think about things for which you want to say
"Thank you" or "I'm sorry" or "Please help me."
Then tell God those things.
You don't have to use fancy words...you can talk to God like you talk to your dad or mom or a friend.
CAN I TELL GOD ANYTHING?
You sure can!
There isn't a thing you could say to Him that would make Him stop loving you.
You can tell Him when you're sad and having a bad day.
You can thank Him when everything is going your way.
You can talk to Him just like you do to a friend.
God will always listen and He will understand.
HOW DO I KNOW GOD HEARS ME?
God has promised in the Bible that He will listen!
Read John 16:23, where God promises to listen when you pray in Jesus' name.
Most important of all, the Holy Spirit lives in your heart.
He helps you know for sure that God listens when you talk to Him.
MUST I FOLD MY HANDS AND CLOSE MY EYES WHEN I PRAY?
That is one way to do it.
Closing your eyes shows you don't want anything to get in the way of talking with God.
You can pray while on your knees or standing up.
You can pray with toys in your hands
or while you are hugging your mom.
You can talk to God at any time
Because He is always right there with you.
He wants to be your friend and loves you so very much.
