A deep way of learning to pray is to try to live in the presence of God. We try in a relaxed way to become aware of the Divine Presence during our waking hours. We need the grace of quiet concentration and perseverance to develop this disposition. Gradually, awareness of God's presence becomes an underlying theme of our life, an undercurrent of our stream of consciousness that never leaves us totally. This silent orientation is more spiritual and less bound to images than other kinds of prayer... We try in inner quiet to grow in living faith in the conviction that Divine Love is alive and at work deep within us.
as guests bearing gifts.
May you cherish all voices within you and know
each holds a place for your wholeness
May you never hide from wonder and
curiosity's enlivening dance within you
May you feel the love of your ancestors
watching over you and let your heart seek their
guidance
May you awaken to ever widening circles of
Truth
May you know the deep interconnection of all
beings and hold reverence for the planet that
sustains you
May you listen to the shy voice of soul that can
lead you into your deepest calling
May your ability to hold compassion keep
expanding so that love guides your way