What's your favorite position?

[Raine]

I like to sit with my hands open most of the time, but when I am deeply moved, I get on my knees and bow before Him.

I've had a few encounters with God where He meets me while I'm dancing... And though there are no words from my lips in those moments, the dancing does all the talking. Those are quite amazing experiences as well.

P.S. I talk to God a lot throughout the day as well... But the above is about times when I am focused on Him and Him alone.

 

[TinaT]

I talk to God the most in my car. Its our uninterrupted hang out time. My pettition prayers are on the floor and if I'm crying out its serious its laying face down.

 

[jeremyPJ]

I've likely prayed in all those positions. Craziest one I remember was in the hospital after they started medicating me. The surgery was in my tailbone area (pilonidal) so I was on this bench, face down, but comfy because of the way it was made.

 

[jeremyPJ]

We talked about this in a meeting after church recently, and it was interesting, how many of us had prayed while driving, eyes open of course

I tend to pray whenever I think about it. That way I don't forget to.
One time years ago, I remember paying out loud very quickly while riding my motorcycle. I was down in a gulley and a buzzard swooped down at me- I'm sure had I not ducked, it would have hit my head. Didn't know I could multitask like that and keep a bike up too, that was a real memory!

 

[Jullianna]

Normally:
standing
on my face in private
in my car

 

[Stephen63]

Normally:
standing
on my face in private
in my car

I read that as one sentence & thought...."what?"

 

[Descyple]

My prayers tend to be more focused and meaningful while I'm pacing in my basement in the dark.

Needless to say, my first prayer is always "Lord, guide my steps".

 

[AzureAfire]

Thank you for this thread, Sister Cinder!!! It's awesome!!!

Me, ever since Papa GOD became my LORD and Savior, I've always spent my "alone time" just conversing with HIM. And said "alone time" was ALWAYS (specially during high school). I was one of those people who always felt alone, even though I was surrounded with so many people. I was always so lost in my thoughts and inner musings, and always felt different. Papa GOD really helped keep me from going insane XD good thing HE helped heal me through the years, and so I don't feel like such a little fish lost in a sea of anonymity. HE made me realize I'm worth more than what I've always believed I was, which was not much at all.

i LOVE telling HIM everything HE's by bestest best friend, and even the littlest things I discover that sends me in awe of HIM, I thank HIM for (the cool breeze blowing my way, the smell of grass, the nice warm sliver of sunlight, the pretty hues the sky gets during dawn and sunset, the sight of my loved ones laughing and all happy, eating something delicious....ad infinitum )

And i always ask HIM for help, no matter what the task. May it be doing house chores, running a marathon, walking down the stairs (I have a track record of falling down XD so I'm almost always scared whenever I walk down my own staircase), crossing the street, traveling on my way to work, responding to an emergency case, about to take a test, during quiet time with HIM and HIS Word, etc. I've lived most of my life as if I didn't need HIM, so now, I want HIM to be part of everything and be the LORD of my entire life.

i've prayed in all positions: walking, running, eating, swimming, lying down, dreaming? (When I unknowingly dozed off while praying XD felt so bad!!! But it felt like I didn't finish praying to HIM at all, 'coz it felt like it continued after I woke up), standing. With eyes open and closed.

But if there was a favorite, it'd be sitting down, with my eyes closed, near a light source. I especially love praying at dawn, when the sky is starting to light up. I feel like HIS daughter sitting down at HIS feet, bathed in HIS glorious light, with said light filling my eyes and everything within me I feel so very close and intimate with our GOD and KING when I pray this way.

it is truly such an indescribable joy to be in HIS presence and knowing that it's FOREVER!!! I can only imagine what heaven would be like!!!

 

[tourist]

Thank you for this thread, Sister Cinder!!! It's awesome!!!

Me, ever since Papa GOD became my LORD and Savior, I've always spent my "alone time" just conversing with HIM. And said "alone time" was ALWAYS (specially during high school). I was one of those people who always felt alone, even though I was surrounded with so many people. I was always so lost in my thoughts and inner musings, and always felt different. Papa GOD really helped keep me from going insane XD good thing HE helped heal me through the years, and so I don't feel like such a little fish lost in a sea of anonymity. HE made me realize I'm worth more than what I've always believed I was, which was not much at all.

i LOVE telling HIM everything HE's by bestest best friend, and even the littlest things I discover that sends me in awe of HIM, I thank HIM for (the cool breeze blowing my way, the smell of grass, the nice warm sliver of sunlight, the pretty hues the sky gets during dawn and sunset, the sight of my loved ones laughing and all happy, eating something delicious....ad infinitum )

And i always ask HIM for help, no matter what the task. May it be doing house chores, running a marathon, walking down the stairs (I have a track record of falling down XD so I'm almost always scared whenever I walk down my own staircase), crossing the street, traveling on my way to work, responding to an emergency case, about to take a test, during quiet time with HIM and HIS Word, etc. I've lived most of my life as if I didn't need HIM, so now, I want HIM to be part of everything and be the LORD of my entire life.

i've prayed in all positions: walking, running, eating, swimming, lying down, dreaming? (When I unknowingly dozed off while praying XD felt so bad!!! But it felt like I didn't finish praying to HIM at all, 'coz it felt like it continued after I woke up), standing. With eyes open and closed.

But if there was a favorite, it'd be sitting down, with my eyes closed, near a light source. I especially love praying at dawn, when the sky is starting to light up. I feel like HIS daughter sitting down at HIS feet, bathed in HIS glorious light, with said light filling my eyes and everything within me I feel so very close and intimate with our GOD and KING when I pray this way.

it is truly such an indescribable joy to be in HIS presence and knowing that it's FOREVER!!! I can only imagine what heaven would be like!!!

I enjoyed this post a lot. I can only imagine too.

 

[AsifinPassing]

I can't say that I have a favorite 'prayer stance'...

I pray many ways. When I'm laying in bed, or when I'm driving...when I actually get down on my knees by a peice of furniture or at an altar...sometimes, flat on face, like when I go back home with the Early Watch morning prayer group...

It just depends. I'll pray walking somewhere or while I'm at work doing something...sometimes while I'm playing music or curled up in a ball crying...

I think we should pray all the time, however we are... Praying, I think, is just talking with and listening to God...staying in connection and conversation with Him...and also directed prayer, where you are specifically asking for something to happen for a person or in the world...anyway...It's all good. ^^ Just pray...

I will say, though...undistracted prayer...actually stopping everything else to spend some alone, one-on-one, time with God is invaluable. Just like there's a difference between when you stop everything to look and focus on someone, giving them your complete attention instead of not looking at them, speaking while doing something else...the same is true with God. It's precious and different that way than 'on the fly' as it were...

 

[Tintin]

Thank you for this thread, Sister Cinder!!! It's awesome!!!

Me, ever since Papa GOD became my LORD and Savior, I've always spent my "alone time" just conversing with HIM. And said "alone time" was ALWAYS (specially during high school). I was one of those people who always felt alone, even though I was surrounded with so many people. I was always so lost in my thoughts and inner musings, and always felt different. Papa GOD really helped keep me from going insane XD good thing HE helped heal me through the years, and so I don't feel like such a little fish lost in a sea of anonymity. HE made me realize I'm worth more than what I've always believed I was, which was not much at all.

i LOVE telling HIM everything HE's by bestest best friend, and even the littlest things I discover that sends me in awe of HIM, I thank HIM for (the cool breeze blowing my way, the smell of grass, the nice warm sliver of sunlight, the pretty hues the sky gets during dawn and sunset, the sight of my loved ones laughing and all happy, eating something delicious....ad infinitum )

And i always ask HIM for help, no matter what the task. May it be doing house chores, running a marathon, walking down the stairs (I have a track record of falling down XD so I'm almost always scared whenever I walk down my own staircase), crossing the street, traveling on my way to work, responding to an emergency case, about to take a test, during quiet time with HIM and HIS Word, etc. I've lived most of my life as if I didn't need HIM, so now, I want HIM to be part of everything and be the LORD of my entire life.

i've prayed in all positions: walking, running, eating, swimming, lying down, dreaming? (When I unknowingly dozed off while praying XD felt so bad!!! But it felt like I didn't finish praying to HIM at all, 'coz it felt like it continued after I woke up), standing. With eyes open and closed.

But if there was a favorite, it'd be sitting down, with my eyes closed, near a light source. I especially love praying at dawn, when the sky is starting to light up. I feel like HIS daughter sitting down at HIS feet, bathed in HIS glorious light, with said light filling my eyes and everything within me I feel so very close and intimate with our GOD and KING when I pray this way.

it is truly such an indescribable joy to be in HIS presence and knowing that it's FOREVER!!! I can only imagine what heaven would be like!!!

Wow, Azure! That was beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

 

[garet82]

well i pray sitting mostly. but i do pray when im standing or walking too maybe coz i really need it since i work with the kids everyday n i must ask God guidence to teach me about what i must do or decide n be good sample for them even its not easy