I sat down this morning thinking about what I could write about prayer. Prayer is so unique and individual to all of us. I was asked recently if I pray daily. I do. Although, the more I thought of it I realize how I need to improve my prayer life. At this point in time I would say that the majority of my prayer life is short simple prayers. "God please give me patience." "St. Christopher watch over us." "Thank you God." etc. I am not as good at sitting down and meditating or saying a prayer more than 10 words unless we are at mass. I am working on it. Currently I am saying a Our Lady Novena.
I have been heard many times throughout my life that I need to extend my prayer life. And I agree. My struggle is, sometimes I don't know how to pray. I know that there is really not a good vs. bad way to pray, we all need to adapt what is best for us. It is just difficult for me to read a prayer (other than mass prayers) that was written by someone else. Then when I try to sit down and pray in my own words I feel like I am making things up as I go (which I am). I never thought I was unhappy with my prayer life. I never really thought about it. I do sit back now and know that I deserve more of a prayer life.
So how do you pray?
What do you pray?
Where do you pray?
When do you pray?
Why do you pray?
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