- Types of Prayer
- Saying thank you sorry please
- Fingertip Tips for Prayer
- Seeking Inspiration from your Surroundings
- Reflecting on your Life through Prayer
- Spiritual Exercises
- Thankfulness - the Celtic Tradition
- Work-Life Balance
- When Prayer Seems not to 'Work'
- Praying when you're Busy
- Bedtime Prayers
- John 6:16-25
Spiritual Exercises
Ignatius of Loyola, a sixteenth-century saint, developed the idea of what are called ‘Spiritual Exercises.' This is a way of reading the stories of the Bible and thinking yourself into the story.
The God who Leads us On is a modern set of reflections on Bible stories, and many readers have found these a helpful way to approach meditations of this kind. To use this technique for yourself, you need to read the Bible story a few times, and then let your imagination run free. If you are not sure where to start, try the story of Jesus walking on the water which you can find in John 6:16-25. Imagine the scene, smell the air, hear the sounds, think yourself into the story and see where your mind takes you.
Some people will love this style of prayer, others will find that it is not for them! Try it out and don't be disappointed if it doesn't work for you. We each have our own best technique, and it may take several tasters to find the prayer style that works for you.
Suggested books:
The God who Leads us On by Ronni Lamont
Imagining God by Trevor Dennis
Christian Meditation by James Finley
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