I Hate Clichés

From the socials on June 26, 2023......

Been catching up all night since it's finals week. It's ok, I am on vacation this week and going to bed. Since I am delirious, I am going to be bold and share this. To my non-religious friends, please know I am not cramming anything down anyone's throat. I love you, so don't leave me. This is something I needed desperately for God to show me and want to share it in case it may help someone. If it doesn't then in a year it will pop up and future Rosa will most likely need it. So, hey future Rosa.

I hate cliches and "prayer changes things" has become a cliche, however, it actually isn't a cliche phrase. God has been talking to me a lot about prayer. In the last two weeks, for school, I have come across articles on how prayer changes a person mentally and physically, especially during stress.

I spend a lot of time ER with my husband. I am "alone" a lot because is out of it. I don't hate it and sometimes it's best because I don't want noise as I am internalizing. Friday didn't matter either way, so it was the best surprise when we had visitors. It was completely unexpected because we understand how busy they are right now. Seeing them and having them encourage us would have been enough, however, before leaving, there was a prayer. At first, my mind thought, how am I ever going to learn to pray like this to comfort people? Then as it continued and I focused on the words being said and God's presence something changed. It wasn't magical or canned words, it was just a sincere prayer. However, I will never forget it happening because it changed something in me. It changed me right then and it's still changing me. We don't have to come to God with eloquent speech or a memorized list of words. We just have to come with sincerity. Prayer changes things.