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Sometimes we feel that we don’t have time to pray. Sometimes we feel that we don’t know what to say or don’t have the words to express all that’s going on in our hearts and minds. Let me share with you two of the quickest ways to pray.
When we feel we don’t have time:
Just think of God. Give God little shout outs. Say hello. Invite him to speak to you. Ask for something. This practice can be used by anyone -- people who never pray and for those who pray a lot. Here’s what it could look like:
Hi, God.
Thank you, God.
Help me, God.
What should I do, God?
He gets so overjoyed when we think of Him, and he will use any opening we give him to bless us with his grace and to draw us closer to him.
When we don’t have the words:
Lift your heart to God. Do this by telling God you’re giving him your heart or picture yourself offering it to him. God will lovingly receive your heart. He hears and understands the cares of your heart -- even when we don’t understand them ourselves!
“In the same way, the Spirit too comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes with inexpressible groanings. And the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because it intercedes for the holy ones according to God’s will.” Romans 8:26-27
The Lord is near and he waits in great anticipation to hear from us! He has a lifetime of gifts he wants to give each one of us, and he’s eager to do so at any and every opportunity. ...Hi, God.
“Prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.” St. Therese of Lisieux
