Praying is Talking to God. Meditation is Listening to God

25: 💁‍♀️People often tell me that their prayers aren't being answered so they feel betrayed by God and therefore go through Life in resentment.⠀ ⠀ I used to feel that God has abandoned and forsaken me until I realised that I've abandoned and forsaken God. I wasn't listening. I was spending a lot of my time complaining and comparing my life to others and lamenting why others seem to have it better than me.⠀ ⠀ 🙏But when I finally understood that God was with me the whole time and Life wasn't against me, everything shifted. The truth is I can't see the Big Picture but God can.⠀ ⠀ 😱And when I worry, I'm saying I don't trust you, God. You're wrong. So it's best for me to in charge - by worrying and trying to make things happen MY way. In A Course in Miracles, it said that if you're in control, you're in competition with God. And God doesn't let you see the entire plan. He gives you bite size information. And ushers you to take that one step in front of you.  🙅‍♀️Impatience gets you no where too.⠀ ⠀ It only takes you further away from your desired destination. But this is a lesson on it's own.⠀ ⠀ Everything in Nature happens on time. And we're part of Nature.⠀ ⠀ 💞I no longer pray and ask if God knows what I need and then instruct Him what to do. God can see the whole picture and therefore already knows what I need.⠀ ⠀ 💓All I need to do is to THANK God for all the blessings coming my way and pray I'm able to see the opportunity when it shows up. Life is an on going process. Everyday is an opportunity to get to know YOU. Life isn't easy but it's rewarding when we enjoy the journey instead of resisting it.⠀ ⠀ ❤ Elyse-Anne ⠀