Make this poor self grow less and less Be Thou my life and aim Oh make me daily through Thy grace More worthy of Thy name.

Prayer is essentially the practice of the presence of God and that is the road to Heaven. There is no alternative. God is the only game in town. All other roads are dead ends. Since we must give our all to the one true God we must not give any part to idols to the many false gods that now bite away at our lives.

Our prayer life and rule of prayer will be shaped by the different stages of our spiritual journey as well. Many people who have just come to know Christ find that their words flow easily. Prayer is a joy for them. But as with romantic relationships there is a natural movement beyond this honeymoon phase. When feelings of intense connection with God ebb we have a new opportunity to engage God - not based on cool spiritual vibes but as an expression of our genuine love for God. Times of spiritual dryness are normal for almost everyone even if we havent sinned and to the best of our knowledge havent done anything to wall off our relationship with God. God may allow this dryness so that we can mature in our relationship with him and learn to seek him not for an ecstatic spiritual experience but out of a deeper love and commitment.

We must pray in order to grow and we must grow because Infinite Love will not cannot settle for less than the greatest joy of which his beloved creature is capable.

God makes it easy to begin just do it God also makes it easy to progress in prayer for he rewards our efforts with peace and joy. And he makes it easiest of all at the end for it gradually becomes more natural and delightful.

Havent my past sermons taught you anythingYes Emilie threw at him that you pray for those who are close to God and those who arent who need Him you toss away like garbage.

Some part of me broke in prayer that morning and some part of me was reborn as I gave myself fully and completely to prayer and to God in that moment.

Prayer is making space available for God to do beautiful things with your life.

Give me the grace to believe that you really do know what is best for me and that I do not. May I cling to Your character and rejoice in Your pursuit of me.

Jai Shiv shambu shiv shankar Jai Bhole..