Identify Barriers

Voice

The first thing that was stopping me from healing and connecting with friends and family was my lack of voice, not voicing my prayers, my opinions or my needs. Now I speak out loud when I pray, I tell my close friends and family when I need help and I be very open about my struggles.

Knowledge

Lack of knowledge

I used to only pray in my head and I never would use Jesus’ name while praying, I have recently learnt the power prayer has when you pray in Jesus name! I didn’t have the knowledge of what it means to pray in Jesus name.

I start my prayers with “In Jesus name” because Jesus’ name holds incredible power. “You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the son can bring glory to the Father. Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!”(John 14:13-14)

Community

I truthfully didn’t involve myself in the church community, I let anxiety and fear take over and never put my hand up to even volunteer or help within the church, this stopped me from getting to really know the other church members and created a disconnection which made me feel very isolated.

Now I try to make the effort to involve myself not just by volunteering at church but in conversations with others and not just touching the surface but being open about any struggles I have faced recently, being open about my own struggles I have noticed it has opened up more conversations for others to share their struggles and experiences which leads to more prayer over not just my own life but many others lives!