What Happens During Centering Prayer?
I can only share from my own experience over the past 10 years…
and what a journey it’s been.
God has blessed me in countless ways
and continues to surprise me.
When I come to my prayer sits,
I don’t arrive with a list of goals.
Well—there is one intention that guides me:
I sit with God because I love God.
I sit with God because I want to open myself
to God’s presence and action within me.
That’s it.
After that, I leave it all in God’s hands.
I trust God.
My part is simply to show up
and surrender.
So, what has happened over these years?
So much.
Here are some of the fruits I’ve noticed—
fruits I believe God has “prayed” into me uniquely.
These are my experiences, not yours.
God knows what you need.
Here’s what I’ve noticed:
• A deep inner peace, even amid outer chaos
• A renewed excitement for life and what each day might bring
• A quiet inner confidence
• A willingness to step outside my comfort zone and try new things
• Becoming a better listener—giving others the space they deserve without rushing to judgment or critique
• Problems seem easier to face; solutions often come more quickly
• A clearer connection to my true self—the person God wants me to be—and the actions God is calling me to take
• Journaling helps me clarify these insights outside of prayer time
• The ability to let go of unnecessary tasks and focus on what truly matters each day
Over time, my “new normal” has shifted.
Through years of centering prayer:
• I’ve been releasing repressed emotions
• I’ve been letting go of thoughts and feelings I was consciously aware of
• I’ve felt physical tension—held in my jaw, shoulders, stomach, and forehead—gradually dissolve
Centering prayer is true freedom.
It helps release a lifetime of physical and mental tension.
We become lighter.
God doesn’t want us burdened by all that baggage.
I also believe in God’s power to heal us physically during these sits.
Jesus healed thousands of years ago—
and I believe that healing power is alive today.
So, what happens during centering prayer?
A lot.
And I’m sure as I continue this practice,
I will keep discovering even more.
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