How I Use My Prayer Bracelet

I use a prayer bracelet as a simple way to remind myself of God’s presence throughout the day.

I purchased my prayer bracelet several years ago. I wear it on my left wrist and use it frequently during the day.

I often recite the Jesus Prayer.

My version of the prayer is:

Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on ______.

I fill in the blank with my name, my wife, one of my children, a friend, a parent, a sibling, a coworker, or even a situation I am concerned about.

Sometimes I do not know what to say.

I simply want to hand this person or situation over to God.

God does not need me to recite a dissertation.

I simply lift up this person or situation in love.

Prayer and Movement

I enjoy combining prayer and movement.

I do not need to remove the bracelet.

I wear it on my left wrist and make my way from knot to knot with the thumb and index finger of my right hand as I pray the Jesus Prayer.

The bracelet becomes a physical reminder to return to God.

Of course, God is always with me.

But it is helpful to look at my wrist or simply touch the bracelet and remember:

God is present.

God is with me.

God loves me.

At any point during the day, I can stop for a moment and reconnect with the presence of God.

Sometimes I Simply Pray “Jesus”

Sometimes I shorten the prayer to one word:

Jesus.

No more words need to be said.

If I feel anxious, I pray:

Jesus.

When I am worried:

Jesus.

When anger begins to stir within me:

Jesus.

If I cannot resolve an issue at home or work:

Jesus.

That one word becomes a way of letting go and returning to God.

The prayer bracelet helps me remember to do this.

It is not the bracelet itself that matters.

It is what the bracelet reminds me to do:

Pause.

Pray.

Let go.

Return to God.

Go Further

If you are interested in using a prayer bracelet or prayer rope as part of your own prayer practice, you can explore the prayer bracelets and prayer ropes I recommend here.

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Grateful you are here,

Rich

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