How to Pray
How to Pray Prayer can take many forms. Christians, for instance might find that by simply wearing a cross pendant they are reminded of the sacrifices of Jesus. This, in turn, puts life into perspective. The slight nudge or reminder is part of why spiritually inspired jewelry is so popular. Hearts might remind you to be more kind. Holding onto prayer beads at a challenging time can help you to respond with peace, forethought and love. How to Pray Prayer can be recited when sitting, kneeling, standing or walking. It doesn't matter. Prayers can be short or long. It doesn't matter. What matters is that you pray! Prayer can be centering and rejuvenating. Why Pray? You can pray to: Access God's will for our life Praise God Give Thanks to God Repent for Sinful Behavior, mistakes, errors of judgement... Ask for Forgiveness Seek a favor From God Maybe even ask God to Curse an Opponent not all reasons we pray are honorable How to Pray
How to Pray Intentions What kind of intentions can you have? You might have a specific intention or a general intention or both.
General Intentions:
How do you know if it is your will or desire or God's will?
If you are driven to do something, and your motivation is without expectations, it is probably more of your spirit and less of your ego. Consider this: If, while in contemplation, you feel that you are to pursue a profession that would pay a lot less than your currently make. You feel driven to follow this path, but it will mean many changes to your family routine and living arrangements, such as a smaller house and fewer luxuries. Are you strong enough to follow? Are there good reasons why you just can't do it?
How to Pray Silent Prayer and Verbal Prayer Prayer can involve silently saying prayers in your head. You may already do this throughout the day, but didn't really think about it. "help me find a parking place" might be one example. If you carry prayer beads in your pocket or on your desk, briefly holding them and gving a quiet word of 'thanks' is an example of silent prayer. Verbal prayer is saying a prayer out loud. It might be recited, said spontaneously, sung or even cried. Mantras can be prayer also. Mantras are phrases or words repeated over and over. It might be as simple as saying 'joy' over and over or 'I will' repeatedly. Mantras can be silent or verbal. 
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