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         Just as there are many ways to love--many positions, many approaches, many exciting and desirable ways to love--so are there many ways to pray. There is a time and a season and a purpose for everything under Heaven. A time to laugh and a time to cry. A time to be happy and a time to be sad. A time to pour out your heart to Me in desperate crying, strong tongues, seeking Me in fervent prayer, and a time to sit quietly, serenely, in humble seeking and sweet bidding, whispering your needs and requests in My ear.
         There is a time to pray as you go, petitioning from your heart in silent words, and a time to stop, putting all else aside to seek Me with strong prayers and crying. All are important and all have their place and purpose. I need and desire them all.
         It's not the position of your body that matters, but the position of your heart. Pray long when it's needed; pray quick when you must run. There is a time to pray quick and a time to pray long, and you must learn to avail yourself of both. Pray fast or pray slow according to the need--but pray! Depend on prayer. Live your prayers. Be not weary in prayer.



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