I want to connect with God at the deepest level possible.
I want to understand who God is.
I want God to teach me how to live.
I want my life to be an outpouring of God.
If I want to get to know God, I will need to spend time with God.
If I want to get to know God at the deepest level, I will need to quiet myself and let God speak to me.
The best way I can do this is to quietly sit in God’s presence with my entire being.
During centering prayer I open to God’s presence.
I remove barriers to God’s presence.
I give God the best opportunity to act within me.
I get out of the way and let God act deep, deep within me.
Because I love God, I trust God.
I know God fills me with what I need for the rest of the day.
I arise from my silent prayer ready to take action.
Silent prayer teaches me how to live.
I am not complete without my silent prayer practice.
It makes me whole.
The God I meet in silent prayer continues to be a presence throughout the day.
Silent prayer teaches me when to be silent and when to take action.
Go Further:
Click here to learn more about centering prayer.
Here are recommended web sites and books.
Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening was the first book on centering prayer that I read.
Healing the Divide: Recovering Christianity’s Mystic Roots by Amos Smith
Be Still and Listen: Experience the Presence of God in Your Life by Amos Smith
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