Active Engagement with God

In this episode, Dan Parotti — senior adults and global missions pastor at Cedar Valley Church and a YES! board member — explores why so many believers struggle with an active prayer life, pointing to self-sufficiency as a core obstacle. He walks through the rich benefits of prayer: renewed focus on Jesus, deeper intimacy with God, lasting peace, the power to bring about change, and a unique opportunity for older adults to serve their church and younger generations through intercession. Dan closes with a practical call to make prayer the first conversation of each day and to pray boldly with people wherever life places you.

Key takeaways

• Self-sufficiency is the hidden barrier blocking an active prayer life
• Prayer renews focus, deepens intimacy with God, and brings lasting peace
• Mature believers carry a special calling to intercede for church and younger generations
• Start each day in prayer and pray boldly with people you encounter