03/14/2006

Pray even when you're uninspired.

I catch myself doing it....

Waiting for the right moment to pray.

That's like saying to a friend "Not now, the moment's not right" when they come up to you with a smile on their face and a thought on their tongue.

You can get away with that once in a while (friends will understand) but if the stars have to be in alignment in order for you to say "word one" to them, they will quickly stop referring to themselves as your friend.

Prayer is relationship building.

Be brave. Allow the messy, disheveled you that is already apparent to you, be the honest you present (and presented) in prayer, ever acceptable to the Father who wishes you nothing if not well.

Push the myriad failures of the day to the side. Let them whisper to themselves "unworthy", "Hyppocrite!", "Is he kidding?" as you remind yourself of the everpresent quality of God and are given, once again, the grace to pray. Pay them no mind.

Remember the communion of Saints. We are surrounded by those who know perfect peace, perfect joy. They are "rooting" for us as we slog through the day to day. They are there to talk to, they are not simply fond remembrances of the past.