A Prayer seeks to
activate a volitional connection to some greater power in the Universe through deliberate
intentional practice. Many do not always understand the true meaning of prayer,
some believe that it is a pleading or begging, or believe that it is an asking for God to
deliver something, and then get angry with God because he does not deliver.
True prayer is a blending
of the self into the Great Spirit. It is a communion with the greater power, our
creator, the God Force, Universal Spirit. We are continually in communion through
prayer even when there is no realisation of the process. It is a form of
spiritual nourishment and sustenance which brings healing to your spirit, soul, mind,
emotions and body. Spiritual sustenance is like no other element on Earth. It
is comprised entirely of Love, Energy and Life of the Godhead. With Spiritual
sustenance your mind, heart and body will become whole unlike any wholeness known on
earth.
Your Life which is lived
on earth is just one small part of your entire life. Your reality is based in the
spirit. Deep within the heart, all are aware of this spirit connection and we all
call upon a higher power for help in times of extreme anxiety, not even being aware of
this distress call because it is called from deep within your being. The chatter
within your mind and heart is prayer. It is the automatic process of prayer,
bringing into your life whatever it finds your mind concentrating on. It is a form of
automatic prayer.
Listening to the chatter
in your mind, will give you an idea of how you pray, and will also give you some clue as
to the reason for the circumstances surrounding your life. To change your inner chatter,
would be to alter your life! The words that are spoken outwardly must agree with
what you are speaking with the inner heart and mind. Your automatic prayer
will always bring forth the very thoughts and conditions that it finds in your inner mind
and heart, and shall over-ride any outward prayers or thoughts expressed.
Prayer simplified, is
talking to the Spirit within or God in your very own personal way, whether it be through
images, music, words, painting, poetry or any other artistic expression. When music
moves you with feelings of joy, peace, happiness and love, this becomes your
request. If music fills you with sadness, or dark and dreary images, this also
becomes your prayer. Remember that feelings are your prayers.
