“Prayer in its simplest form is any conscious attempt to experience the presence of God. Prayer is a deliberate activity-one of seeking to recognize our oneness with God, of opening ourselves to the power of God as it moves through us in new and wonderful ways. As our awareness of the presence of God expands, prayer becomes the experience of being part of God, of centering ourselves directly in the creative flow of the universe, of perceiving things not with human eyes or ears or minds but from the divinity within us. We pray not to God or for God, as something separate from us, but from that sacred presence which is our very essence.
During our times of prayer, we want to let go of any preconceived ideas, doubts, desired outcomes and surrender ourselves completely to God. Nonresistance is the key here, so that we remain tranquil and able to savor the experience.”
~Prayer by Mary-Alice and Richard Jafolla
I talked about surrender on Sunday. The deepest surrender is when we go into the silence and listen for guidance. We give up ego control, and we allow the Christ consciousness to lead the way.
During our service, Claudia did such a beautiful job of singing Karen Drucker’s song "Morning Prayer: I Will Surrender." Karen's video is below if you would like to hear it again.
In the spirit of surrender,
