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I regularly get asked how to structure a 10-15 minute time of prayer.
For those trying to establish a life of prayer, here’s 3 elements to consider (each time of prayer may or may not include all 3 elements).
For those trying to establish a life of prayer, here’s 3 elements to consider (each time of prayer may or may not include all 3 elements).
1) Enjoy the simple presence of God in silence, without the need to offer words.
2) Listen for God’s word to me in scripture for this particular moment.
3) Thoughtfully express to God the thoughts & feelings of my mind and heart.
2) Listen for God’s word to me in scripture for this particular moment.
3) Thoughtfully express to God the thoughts & feelings of my mind and heart.
For me:
• I begin with 2 minutes of silence.
• I then read 1-3 psalms, followed by a Gospel reading or a few verses in an Epistle.
• I often write a prayer (or simply offer what’s in my heart) in my journal.
• I close by slowly praying the Our Father.
• I begin with 2 minutes of silence.
• I then read 1-3 psalms, followed by a Gospel reading or a few verses in an Epistle.
• I often write a prayer (or simply offer what’s in my heart) in my journal.
• I close by slowly praying the Our Father.
• When I have time, I spend an additional 5-10 minutes in silent, meditative prayer.
• I then get up asking the Lord to help me love better.
You have to find your own way, but hopefully this helps.
• I then get up asking the Lord to help me love better.
You have to find your own way, but hopefully this helps.
