Why is prayer important?

[Guest guest]

thank you for reminding us of the importance and energy of prayer.

 

Brother Lawrence(Practice of the Presence of God)shares with us how he

prayed with God.

 

"We must behave very simply with God, and speak frankly to Him, asking

Him for help in things as they happen." It had been his experience

that God does not fail to give His help.

 

One day he had been told by his superiors to go to purchase wine in

Burgundy. this was a task that was very painful and difficult for him,

owing to his lack of skill in business and the fact that he was

crippled in one leg and could not walk on the boat except by rolling

himself on the winecasks. His thought of his condition did not trouble

him. He prayed to God that it was His business, after which he found

that not only was he able to complete his task, but it was done well.

 

Brother Lawrence found the fixed time of prayer in his monastic day

was no different from other times. Even his busiest work did not turn

him away from God.

 

and He tells us further; At the beginning, we must apply ourselves to

forming the inner habit of conversing continually with God.

 

Prayer will help us to love God in all things, and keep our

conversation with God flowing. May we all have that inner dialogue.

 

 

Love to All,

Kumari

 

 

 

, Prayer Club

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> Why is prayer important? This is something that I think about a

lot. The importance of prayer is of importance to me! Here are some

Sunday morning thoughts that I'd like to share.

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> First, prayer is important to me because it refocuses my

perspective. Without prayer, I see only the visible. When I chant the

Maha Mrtyunjaya Mantra each Saturday, I can feel God showing me the

hidden dimensions of life.

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> Second, it quiets my fears and calms my nerves. I may come to Prayer

Club fearful and anxious, but when I give my worries to the chanting,

to Shiva, I come away calmed and assured.

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> Third, prayer transfers my burdens. It takes the big load I've been

carrying and shifts it to the shoulders that can handle its weight.

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> Fourth prayer upholds others who are in need. It is the way I can

help bear the burdens of others and lift them to the One who knows best.

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> For me, this morning, those are some reasons why I think prayer is

important and why our Saturday Prayer Club is very important. Please

feel free to share your thought s on the question: Why is prayer

important?

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> Jai Maa! Jai Shiva! Jai Swamiji!

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