Reading:
Why Do We Pray?
By William A. Barry, SJ
From God’s Passionate Desire
Why do we pray? Do we pray for utilitarian reasons—because it benefits our physical or psychological health?
Honesty compels me to say that I often do pray for utilitarian reasons. First of all, most of my prayers of petition ask for some good result, either for me or for someone else or for all people. Moreover, I feel contented when I remember in prayer the people who mean much to me, even if my prayer is not answered. I notice, too, that I feel better about myself when I pray regularly. I feel more centered, more in tune with the present, less anxious about the past or the future. So I suspect that I do pray for the purpose of psychological or physical health. But does that exhaust my motivations for prayer?
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Day 2 with St. Ignatius: I realized that my prayer is my daily TWEET (or FB status) to the Lord. Mostly informing Him of what I do and what I think... and thanking Him for guiding me and those who love me, along the way!
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