Why is it that when talking to God, people feel the need to use a language that is completely removed from the language of reality? It is only in prayer that words such as "upon," "amongst," "gathered," "cleanse," and "seek" are used with alarming regularity. While the use of such words in common conversation would earn nothing more than slanted, sideways glances of disbelief or politely swallowed snorts of mockery; in the eyes of Christians, God is apparently too polite to feel the desire to snigger at the pretentious attitude behind the Church's obnoxious prayers.
Who is the Church to restrict God's conversation skills to an ostentatious style of speaking that does nothing but further alienate Christianity from reality? Imagine for a moment if the Church insisted on speaking to their friends in the same manner in which they insist on speaking to God:
"Is that rain falling upon the garden? Well, I am quite thankful we are all gathered inside. Not only can we seek shelter from the rain within this house, but we have also been given this opportunity to congregate amongst friends. What an incredible blessing."
If Jesus came to be God among us, maybe it is time we began speaking to him with respect that is at least equal to that which we show to our loved ones.
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Amen.
Might I add, I cannot express how much it irks me (and yes, I really do talk like this in reality) when people say "just" in their prayers. "Lord, I just ask you to just bring us together so we can just praise you..." The Lord does not JUST do anything, thank you very much.
I hate filler.
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