Let us pray for one another! Now is the time to reorient ourselves to the serious task of intercessory prayer.
Nativity, Theophany, and the New Year are times of significance that cause us to reflect on God, love, and the renewal of life. They are moments that remind us of the gift of salvation, the call to offer the self, and the need to build relationships. And every bit of this comes from and goes through the spiritual life.
That is why it is vital to think through what it means to pray.
Has your prayer become self-centered and self-serving? Do you remember others in name only? Do you really ask others what they genuinely need spiritually? Do you seek God's guidance and the intercession of saints and angels on behalf of others?
If not, then it's time to start up again. Here's how:
Spend at least 10 minutes in prayer each day.
Set it as an appointment on your calendar.
Lay aside everything else: phones, television, and the internet.
Find a quiet place in your home, outside, even in your car.
Close yourself off to all distractions and
Dedicate that time to building a relationship with God.
(Think about it like this: can you imagine not spending at least 10 minutes a day with your spouse, child, or best friend? How much more time should you be communing with God?)
God wants to hear from you and help you. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are always closer than you think. But you have to do your part, too. And it has to be done in the silence of your heart and mind.
So, seek a place to sit, quietly by yourself.
Decide to be in the presence of God.
Let God reorient your perspective on prayer.
Towards
... deepening Christ's love in your heart
... bringing you closer to the will of God, and
... changing the lives of others.
Pray for us, Archangel Selaphiel, so we may know how to pray to God and for each other.
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