Laws of Attraction Group

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." -Philippians 4:6

In 2011, I was blessed with an amazing group of people entering my life! These people were filled with an indescribable vibrancy, and they had the dreams and curiosity of young children. I saw them once a month, but every conversation with them was filled with new updates, challenges met with excitement, things moving forward with rapid velocity, fervor, and energy! The conversations lit a fire under me!

The people were from my Laws of Attraction group that meets once a month. We focus on attracting into our lives the things we desire (hence the name)!

After a couple months of attending the meetings, I asked myself what was so great about this experience - hearing these strangers speak about their lives. I paid for it and drove a great distance to it and left work early to go to it, so what made it worth the sacrifice?

The answer was simple - these people were a joy to be around! They were easy to talk to! They didn't complain or give me a million reasons why something wouldn't work. And even when things weren't going "as planned" they were grateful. They were even grateful for the obstacles. And they were present to whatever blessings and possibilities were there for them.

I think about that experience as it relates to my prayer life and my conversations with God. When I pray, am I being joyful and exuberant? Am I exalting God or am I asking God "why me?" Am I thankful or am I expectant? Sometimes prayers are really whines, tests, and wishlists, with no consideration for anyone besides ourselves.

This passage from Philippians serves to remind me:

(1) Say Thank You! Everything is a blessing or a blessing in disguise!

(2) Ask our Heavenly King for anything!

(3) Act in ways that glorify HIM - not ourselves!