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Don’t know how to pray? Here are 3 simple types of prayer

3FormsOfPrayerYou’ll be in my thoughts and prayers. – Words of comfort spoken to a loved one

OK, thanks.  But what does that mean exactly?  What form do prayers take?  Do I need to memorize long prayers that adhere to a particular faith tradition?  Where do I pray?  When do I pray?

Be gentle with yourself.  Take a deep breath and just be.  Prayer is merely having a conversation with the God of your understanding.  Prayer is communication, and communication is key to maintaining a relationship.  If you want a deeper relationship, and one that is more loving, then communicate frequently.

What forms then do prayers take?  There are 3 simple forms of prayer.

  • Help – Asking for assistance is a humbling experience and as I know myself I need to be more humble.
  • Thanks – Expressing gratitude for what is in your life taps into feeling blessed and changes you into a mentality of abundance vs. a lack mentality.
  • Wow – Expressing wonder and awe about what is in your life and your universe.  This also sometimes called praise.

Oh, one more thing.  Something that you may want to add to the end of your prayer is the phrase “Thy will, not mine, be done”.  We all have wants and desires, but we must practice acceptance for what comes.

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