The good news is that we do not need to be talking to God, or even thinking about God, to be in prayer. We can simply be with God. That is the nature of communion. It is not dependent on constant communication. Think, for example, of being with someone you love and with whom you experience deep communion. Words are undoubtedly part of your being together but notice how easily they can also fall away as you slip into a comfortable experience of simply being together in un-worded presence. The same can be true of prayer. It is love that makes this possible and love that makes prayerful communion so fulfilling and transformational. Communion with God is the answer to our heart’s deepest longings because God is love. Prayer is a relationship. It is dialogue that is based on a deep personal encounter. And since God is love, God can only be truly encountered in love. -Dr. David Benner in "Opening to God: Lectio Divina and Life as Prayer"
Posted on: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 12:20:10 +0000
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