Three essential items get me started every morning, namely:
a pen, a notebook and a bible. These facilitate an awareness of God’s presence
and help me begin the day with God. Usually God’s words in the day’s Mass
reading sparks questions, comments, exclamations in mind and heart and result
in a short period of wordless prayer. Sometimes this is a mixture of thinking,
questioning, or responding in awe.
Other times my prayer requires sheer
perseverance to read the scripture passage several times and be patient in
listening more openly without forcing a “conversation”. The active listening itself becomes my
prayer. Whatever personal presence, will
and time are given, I believe the prayer is always heard by God.
I count on it. Sr. Martha Walther, OSB
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