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  1. Beautiful reflection, Lori. This is such a good reminder of the importance of prayer from the heart. I love the connection you’ve made between communicating with Mom and communicating with God. Very true, and very important.

    1. Thank you, Brad. It’s wonderful to have people in this world who share my memories as well as my faith.

    1. So, so grateful for the avenue of prayer and the patience of God in our groaning. Great to hear from you, Melissa!

  2. I needed this message today! Love receiving the reminder that it is not how well we pray, but that we pray. There has been many times recently I am unsure what I should be praying for, so I love that God also hears our unspoken messages. Thank you for this message!

    1. It does my heart good to hear from faithful people who find my words somehow relevant to their real lives. (Insert Holy Spirit here.) Thank you for letting me know my message is being curated and delivered by Him. What a blessing and boost to me. Take care, Shelly!

  3. This is so apt right now with the devastation so many are experiencing from Hurricane Helene. Thank you for the reminder that God hears even when we have no words.

    1. Thank you for mentioning Hurricane Helene, Elizabeth. So many are surely grieving, groaning, and sitting in silence. Prayers continue for everyone affected.

  4. Oh I can so resonate with you on having the words. Gosh, when you talk about your Mom, she comes to life for me. I can just hear her little quips. I loved her so much and am so glad to have had the honor of knowing her. I love the connections you make between your childhood/adult family memories and God, prayer or scripture. You have such a gift. You are always in my prayers.

    1. Loretta, I know you could add so much to my stories of Mom and Dad. You had a front row seat and they loved you like a daughter. It is a blessing to hear from you and know you share some of my memories. I appreciate your constant encouragement. Love to you and your family.

  5. Thanks, Lori, for a completely fresh perspective on what ‘groaning’ looks like…feels like. It’s not just the fact that the Spirit of God communicates with Father God for us in a ‘heavenly language’, perhaps, but that my ‘gut-groans’ (just coined that!) are heard and accepted, too. Lovely… .

    1. Love that new term, Renee! When we are really in the thick of it, our groans definitely come from our gut as much as our head or heart. Thankful with you for Holy Spirit and His role in our (sometimes not-so-pretty) communication with the Father. Thanks for your comment!

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