“God is not a Christian, God is not a Jew, or a Muslim, or a Hindu, or a Buddhist. All of those are human systems which human beings have created to try to help us walk into the mystery of God. I honor my tradition, I walk through my tradition, but I don't think my tradition defines God, I think it only points me to God.” ~ John Shelby … [Read more...]
Let God Speak To You
“In the silence of the heart God speaks. If you face God in prayer and silence, God will speak to you. Then you will know that you are nothing. It is only when you realize your nothingness, your emptiness, that God can fill you with Himself. Souls of prayer are souls of great silence.” ― Mother Teresa We must learn to be silent. As we sit before … [Read more...]
Listen
3 ways to pray: with our lips (vocal prayer), with our mind (meditation, "mental prayer"), & with our hearts (contemplation, silent prayer). Carl McColman We often think of praying as talking aloud to God. Carl reminds us that prayer is a conversation with God. During prayer try both speaking and listening to God. Vocal prayer is talking … [Read more...]
Let God………
“Prayer is not about changing God, but being willing to let God change us.” Richard Rohr Richard Rohr reminds us to stop thinking of God as a genie granting wishes. Instead, we are forced to rethink how we approach God. Yes, bring your concerns to God. However, just gently release them to God and then let go. Let it sit with God and walk away. … [Read more...]
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