Communication and Prayer

It seems to me people just don't communicate enough. "Hey, what's up?" and "Hi, how are you doing? Gotta run!" as you pass a friend isn't communication much at all.  Of course, as they say, a true friend is one who asks "how are you" and then listens long enough to really hear the answer.  In today's culture there's so much game-playing and face-painting in conversations.  We're so preoccupied what others might think, or how they'll react, that we hold back on most of our true feelings.  Especially when it comes to dating, most people simply abhor the dreaded DTR (Define the Relationship talk), when really, that's what makes friends - friends! In marriage, communication is the number one key to success, so why should it be any different in dating or friendships?

How wonderful it is that our Heavenly Father is a perfect communicator.  He always lets us know exactly how He feels by blessing us with the sweet comfort of the Holy Ghost. At any given moment, we can know if our actions are approved by Him - whether or not we have the Spirit with us.  He communicates to us freely.  It's our responsibility to pay attention and listen.  Through prayer, we can just as freely communicate with Him.  We can, and should, let Him know how we're feeling at any given moment, not for Him, but for us. Of course, He knows how we're feeling - He knows what we need before we do. Prayer, then, is a divine process by which we can, in effect, think out loud and come to understand the things He would have us understand.  We can set goals and make plans with the Lord. We must thank Him for all our blessings - not because He needs it, but because it helps us to be humble and more receptive to His word and revelation. 

Since God so freely communicates with us through His Spirit, and we can talk with Him any time or day through prayer, why should our communication with friends and loved ones be any different?  Let us all be a little more open with our feelings and feel the power of unity in purpose!