What is a prayer?

Is it measured words that are memorized,

Forcefully said and dramatized,

Offered with pomp and with arrogant pride?

In words unmatched to the feelings inside?

No...prayer is so often just words unspoken

Whispered in tears by a heart that is broken...

For God is already deeply aware

Of the burdens we find too heavy to bear,

And all we need do is to seek Him in prayer

And without a word He will help us to bear

Our trials and troubles--our sickness and sorrow

And show us the way to a brighter tomorrow...

There's no need at all for impressive prayer

For the minute we seek God He is already there!