{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Anchored: Resting in Prayer","description":"Anchored: Resting in Prayer - Pastor Hannah Witte - a2cc.org. Watch our livestream Sundays @ 11:00am - vimeo.com\/annarborcommunitychurch  Summary: In this week\u2019s Anchored series, Pastor Hannah invites us to rethink prayer\u2014not primarily as asking God for things, but as cultivating an ongoing, loving relationship with God. Drawing from Psalm 73, she explores how prayer becomes a space where trust, intimacy, and awareness of God\u2019s presence are formed over time. Through the example of Asaph\u2019s honest wrestling with injustice and his ultimate declaration that \u201cGod\u2019s presence is all I need,\u201d Pastor Hannah reminds us that prayer is where we learn to rest in God, even when life feels uncertain or overwhelming. Through personal stories and practical invitation, Pastor Hannah reflects on how deep trust is built slowly through consistent presence, much like any meaningful relationship. She challenges us to consider what kind of relationship with God we hope to have years from now and whether our daily choices are leading us there. Telling a story of her unfortunate flat tire, she illustrates how prayer empowers us to carry the weight of life with strength and stability that comes from God rather than sheer willpower. Pastor Hannah teaches us the Welcoming Prayer and gives an invitation to step more intentionally into prayer practices that help us slow down, surrender control, and experience the sustaining presence and power of God. ","author_name":"Ann Arbor Community Church Sermon Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/a2communitychurch.org","html":"