Creative Prayer
Author: Anita J. McIntosh (North Carolina, US)
Several years ago, I realised that my prayer life was in trouble. Praying was not a meaningful part of my daily routine. Many other things filled my days and nights.
I began to pray for God’s help. Before long, a friend introduced me to a new way of praying through art, explaining how the use of colour could brighten a person’s prayer life. I love colour, and I quickly became interested. In time, my prayer life took on new meaning. Some coloured pens and a sketchbook were all I needed.
After much thought, I decided that the best time for my new prayer life was in the early morning. I began to write with my coloured pens the names of family and friends, scribbling designs in and around them. As my pen was writing and colouring, I realised I was talking about the people and events in my life and listening to God’s response.
Each page in my sketchbook became a visual reminder of my talks with God. The key words in Matthew 21:22—‘prayer’, ‘faith’, ‘receive’—came to life. Talking with God through colour, I received the tools to revitalise my prayer life.
Prayer: Loving God, thank you for your patience. Please help us to have faith in your holy word. Amen
