Some prayers are meant to be prayed in the pre-dawn darkness or at least before you “begin” your active day. Why? Darkness precedes light in the creation account. In the beginning is chaos, darkness, but a darkness that listens. Then “Let there be Light” and the chaos is transformed into light. So if we don’t want our day to be one of chaos then it is important to begin with prayer. And let the prayer begin with listening in the darkness. God awaits our attention. Be still. Be quiet. Listen with the heart. Allow your God to be Lover and not your fixer or rescuer from problems. Not at this moment. After this stillness, then some set prayers, psalms for instance, scriptures, spiritual readings, and then meditation. Then let the day begin.
The homilies and musings of a Paulist Priest.
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From Stephanie Logan of Centennial, CO
I sincerely hope your mission thrives. The Church these days seems overly intent on preaching politics and battering its members with ultimatums and threats instead of focusing on the messages of love, forgiveness and daily sacrifice that convert followers from the inside out and are therefore more effective in the long run!
I sincerely hope your mission thrives. The Church these days seems overly intent on preaching politics and battering its members with ultimatums and threats instead of focusing on the messages of love, forgiveness and daily sacrifice that convert followers from the inside out and are therefore more effective in the long run!
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