Praying equals begging…

My dictionary defines praying as: To pray is to utter or address … (the Lord, Allah, Jehovah or…) in words or meditation to make a fervent request, praise, express gratitude, sorrow or plead for an intercession.

It is clear that there is no difference between praying and begging.

When you go on you knees or join your hands in “Prayer” and ask … (the Lord, Allah or…) to bless you, help the sick and poor, help you to find a better job or give you health, for rain, sunshine, a good harvest, to win a war / argument etc. YOU ARE NOT praying! You are begging, my friend!

I believe that we have forgotten HOW to actually PRAY! Praying for me has a very different meaning and purpose.

My understanding and definition of praying is: To allow your soul (or …) to freely expose itself to (the Lord, Allah, Jehovah or…) without any expectation.

This is mostly achieved by relaxing, closing your eyes, calming and freeing your mind, by not thinking, not even of nothing, then and mostly only then is it possible for you to allow your … (the Lord, Allah or…) to enter your mind. This is what might happen:
You might see, hear, feel, and experience something that has no word to describe it.

Some call it a vision (like Bernadette saw the Virgin Mary in Lourdes); others call it “the Inner voice” speaks, warmth, or experience perfect peace and tranquility.

This means that instead of addressing (the Lord, Allah, Jehovah or…) you allow (the Lord, Allah, Jehovah or…) to address you in (the Lord, Allah, Jehovah or…) the chosen manner.

Let us pray…