Rewarding Prayers

Mathew 6:5 & 6

When you pray, never try being a hypocrite,
They will pray in church but never to admit;
That it is all for show for everyone to see,
Never even telling God what is their plea;
They received their reward as it appears,
Going through life not showing any fears;
To pray, go into a room and shut the door,
Praying in secret and let your soul outpour;
When your Father sees in secret you pray,
He will reward you in blessings to display.
Why do you pray? I had some person ask,
He said it looked like a burdensome task;
In trying it once but he never even heard,
No response from God not a single word;
Asking if he listened, looking at me funny,
Then said no time, for him, time is money;
I told him he needed to find a quiet place,
To commune with God receiving His grace;
You'll feel your heart uplifted to rejoice,
As you listen very close to His soft voice.

Richard Newton Sherrer

Copyright ©2004 Richard Newton Sherrer

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