Prayer life

I just started to learn a regular prayer life for myself. I have read and prayed with my mom every day since mid-December, my mom get sick. I was told by a Chinese pastor's wife in the US that I should try to do so.
The first day, I didn't feel comfortable to pray with my mom after reading Bible together. I might feel embarrassed to pray in front of people even more of my family. In the second day, I was able to lead the prayer freely. I believed it will strengthen her faith as well as mine. Now, we can pray for our family together. It is a wonderful experience.

One week after, I went with my mom to practice Qigong (ch'i kung, an internal Chinese meditative practice) with a group of people. I think it will help her get a better physical condition. Along with prayer life and Qigong, changing dietary habit and having a regular lifestyle are what I think I can do so far.

It is the time to give thanksgiving to God. He blesses us a lot in 2009. I pray that He will speak to us and guide us for the coming year.