"To pray is to enter into a relationship with God
and to have that relationship make a difference in my life"
- KENNETH LEECH -
THE CORE OF CHRISTIAN PRAYER
"Establishing and developing a relationship
is the nucleus of all Christian Prayer.
This bond is created with Someone,
and that Someone is God.
Our Source of Life continually bids each of us into a loving union.
The process of prayer unfolds in a way similar to Jesus' inviting his disciples to follow him into a deeper friendship,
a closeness that did not develop instantly.
Prayer is a kind of companionship
that develops step by step,
as we are drawn into an ever expanding oneness of love.
"Prayer" is not only about entering into a relationship with God;
it is also about being changed.
Healthy prayer strengthens our bond with the Creator
and it also transforms us.
Every encounter with God provides the opportunity for us to grow spiritually.
Prayer makes a difference in our life
because it nudges and persuades us to develop Christ like qualities
in our attitudes and actions.
Through prayer we become more loving, gracious,
compassionate, and justice-oriented beings.
When this happen,
we are altered in a positive way
and the world we touch is also changed for the better."
- Joyce Rupp, Prayer -
MAY WE ALWAYS BE DOCILE AND WILLING
TO BE SEIZED BY OUR LOVING GOD
WHO CONTINUALLY DRAW US CLOSER
TO GOD'S EVER EXPANDING ONENESSS OF LOVE!
