Micropraying, the future of prayer..

We live in a fast moving, frantic and busy world. Our generation has smaller attention spans than our parents and grandparents. We lose concentration and get lost easily. It's hard to find time to pray so I've been practicing a new type of prayer. Microprayer. Twitter is a microblog, people love it because it is quick and easy. A quick thought can be sent out into the world without need for expansion and effort. Blogging can be a laborious process, having something to say, the time to write and publish it. In the same way praying can be difficult.

A priest once told me after confession that I should start everyday with the prayer:

'Jesus I know that nobody loves me more than you love me, please help me to be the best that I can be today'

It's simple. quick and easy. It's also very effective, I go out the door knowing I can face whatever is thrown at me. I am armoured and ready to go. When we're down, when we're in a rut, when we're upset it feels like we are in a hole. Sometimes it's a hole of loneliness, grief or despair. It is very hard to have a conversation with God in these times, we feel numb, unable to gather any cohesive thoughts. We distance ourselves from God because we don't have the energy to pray.

We want to be happy, full of joy, feel on top of the world. So we can praise the Lord and give thanks for all that is good. We want to smile, skip and infect others with our faith and love of God. But how can we get out of our holes and on top of the world. We need to ask God.

When you don't have the time or the energy we just need to say a Microprayer,

'Lord please bless and protect me, help me get through the day'

'Jesus I know nobody can love me more than you love me, please help me be the best I can be today.'

'Spirit please grant me the gift of wisdom so I can say the words God wants others to hear'

'Mother Mary thank you for your help, I love you, need you and dedicate my life to you'

Microprayers can be said while having a wash, walking to the bus, driving to work, making a drink, during the adverts on TV, lying in bed. They are so quick and easy I find myself praying more now that I ever have.

Try it this week, start saying your Microprayer's and I promise you will start praying more and be full of the joy of God. Your blessings will be abundant and you will be full of the Holy Spirit.


May God bless and protect you all.

YCM