Just Say Amen

 Don’t be judging your prayer at all, because we tend to do so by the criterion of our mind and our emotions.  “How do I feel?” Or “What good thoughts did I have?”  Refuse the self-importance of how anxious or calm you are, which is simply asking yourself, “How am I doing?” It is fruitless.  You are not the Power in your prayer.  Human wisdom does not tell us the benefits of our prayer.  Show up.  Do it.  And just let Grace show up as needed.  God has surprises.  For Christians, remember the Resurrection came after the folly of the Crucifixion.  I doubt Jesus was feeling good on the cross.