I often find myself on my knees praying to something or someone to not be in control.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Sometimes I pray when I really feel like I need God to help me with something, and sometimes we just have conversations. We just kick it.
The resistance to praying is like the resistance of tightly clenched fists. This image shows a tension, a desire to cling tightly to yourself, a greediness which betrays fear.
Rather than set aside daily time for prayer, I pray constantly and spontaneously about everything I encounter on a daily basis. When someone shares something with me, I'll often simply say, 'let's pray about this right now.'
More than anything, praying just helps me to concentrate and let go of things that don't matter in that moment. It gives me peace knowing I'm in good hands.
Until I feel strong enough to pray sincerely and to act accordingly, I would rather not pray at all.
Certain thoughts are prayers. There are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees.
Praying is like a rocking chair - it'll give you something to do, but it won't get you anywhere.
I pray for humility, honestly, because it's very easy to be caught up in this world.
When life knocks you to your knees, and it will, why, get up! If it knocks you to your knees again, as it will, well, isn't that the best position from which to pray?
The only times I'm consistent about praying are when I'm on an airplane or when an ambulance goes by.