"It is better in prayer to have a heart without words
than words without heart."
Xavier University
Our earlier introduction to prayer may have been a child's prayer or a memorized prayer that focused on perfection of reciting rather than heartfelt experience. A child may have even felt unworthy to approach God on one's own not having latin or biblical foundation. The priest/minister was the needed middle man.
As we grew older, we were stronger in our sense of prayer, but more than likely they were requests for freedom or gifts. Life experiences bring us closer to prayer, many times in desperation. The words of prayer change and become more personalized.
Eventually, our relationship with God changes dramatically and there is no hesitation to speak, share, or ramble. We become more personal in our prayers and hopefully they broaden to include all peoples and not just one. We find our lovely selves asking for what is best not telling. Prayers become walks in the park, yoga, meditation, or creative works of art. As long as we are motivated through our hearts, our prayers grow more meaningful with every passing day.
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