Welcome to chapter 16 of my book Endure. This has been Greenfield in each week on this channel.

I'll be releasing you a snippet of of my book Endure, which you can find in its entirety at getendore.com.

That's getendore.com. Chapter 16 prayer. Well, prayer has been on my mind quite a bit lately.

I suppose my desire to explore prayer and focus more on the practical aspects of tapping

more deeply into the power of prayer was partially sparked when I was engaged in a bit of deep research

and writing about union with God, from my previous book Fit Soul. And in chapter 19 of that book,

I included the following anecdote. Magically, this same all-powerful God continues to walk amongst

us mere humans. And we can actually talk to him. To me, this concept is simultaneously breath-taking

and humbling. Don't take for granted the ability to be in daily union with the mightiest king that

has ever existed. To walk with him, talk with him and share his joy. I have three simple suggestions

for you to maintain that union with God. First, take everything to God in prayer. He will grant you

wisdom and discernment if you ask for it. He'll give you answers. All you need to do is ask.

This week, every day, even with the smallest of decisions, consider coming to God with questions

such as, what should I eat? Who should I ask about this problem or that problem? What tasks should

I tackle first and then simply stop, breathe, and listen for his still small voice in the silence?

He will give you direction. Second, stop, but if you point during your busy day, once again,

breathe and simply survey the wonders of creation around you and speak to God, one simple phrase,

I am here. Speak to me and show me what you want to teach me. Then, once again, be silent and

listen. God's words to you will once again come in the still small silence. Finally, be grateful

and stop to thank God multiple times during the day. In an article that I wrote on breathwork,

I said, each night as I fall asleep to the gentle diaphragmatic lull of my own four count-in,

eight count-out breathwork pattern, I'm silently thanking God and trusting God that there will be

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