Teach Me

I often "hear" myself saying in my mind, Lord, teach me to write, to speak, to listen, to lead. But it is only a slight show of humility. I ask to be taught then either go and do the thing in the same manner or I let my frustrated mind become distracted with other things.

Those prayers are good and proper requests but futile when uttered by one who has never honestly cried, Lord, teach me to pray and  then entered into the habit and practice of effectual and fervent prayer.