Confessions

While in New Orleans I was reminded of a way to pray. We went through the acronym A.C.T.S.. The same one I used in fifth grade.

Adoration. Confession. Thanksgiving. Supplication.

My favorite so far is confession.

Because confession involves self-disclosure.

Self-disclosure leads to a more intimate relationship.

And if there is someone you should have an intimate relationship with it should be God.

It's interesting the level of comfort I receive just by expressing myself to God. I ask God questions like, "Why did this happen?" or "How do you feel about this?" or "Do you have a beard?" I also tell God about how I feel like "I'm crushing on this girl" and "I am unsure about my future" and "This made me laugh today." I find it very powerful not only in my relationship with God, but also with others.

I find that since my initiation of this prayer process I am able to self-disclose to others much easier.

It seems almost magical. I feel more confident in my personal relationships. It could be because I am more confident in my relationship with God or maybe God is just blessing me more and more because this is the story He wants me to follow.

It is nice sharing with God about life and in turn being able to share it with others more confidently.

There is this scene in the movie(and the book) Blue Like Jazz that involves confession and I found it very powerful, maybe you will too; not just in the movie, but in your own life.