Tommorow I am teaching the third session in the Holy Habits series at church and it will be the most difficult for me by far. The session is called: Prayer & Confession.

So here is my confession: My prayer life sucks! (Yes, I know that’s a little sacrilegious). I have studied the topic, studied The Lord’s Prayer, read book after book, and tried just about every method I can get my hands on…but it till sucks.

There will be times when it’s okay, but it never seems to last for long. Improving my prayer life is even one of my goals for 2008…but it continues to elude me. And I don’t know why. I long for the intimacy of a deep, ric, dynamic prayer life but it is a constant struggle for me.

I know that sometimes I try too hard. Other times I don’t try hard enough. My heart and desire is in the right place…I just can’t seem to break through and really communicate with God…hear His voice, speak my heart, and commune with Him.

I’m starting to think this is just my primary struggle in my spiritual journey. And it’s why tomorrow’s class is going to be tough…hopefully I’ll learn something. If you’ve got any methods or stories to share on the topic I’m all ears. Otherwise…pray for me…and I’ll keep trying.