How to pray!

In moments of despair or angst, I find myself wanting to shout my prayers - a common practice. Command this and that. Claim whatever. Bind whatever. But there is another way - a very quiet way.

It involves a simple heart connection. Quiet the self, slow down and let our deepest heart do the talking. You will find no words are needed and all is communicated. All that's needed is addressed.

Try it and see if it works.

In the meantime here is a little song my mother sang for little children.

Lord teach me how to pray

And tell me what to say

I'll follow all the way

Lord teach me how to pray

-BHS