A Place to Prayer

Choosing a Place for Prayer

Since devoting your whole attention to listening when you pray the scriptures is paramount,  choosing a place to pray with the least amount of distraction is most important. The competition for our attention in today's world is fierce,  so for many, this will be a challenge, one that will require some careful and thoughtful planning. Usually we discover something has to go in order to make room for the Lord's Voice. TV, phones, music, internet, not to mention other people, all contribute to filling the sound waves surrounding us. Some, of course, have control over their space all to themselves. For them, it is a much simpler task.

Some points to consider:

• Have a definite schedule - same time, same place is ideal. Think of it as an important appointment I must keep.
• This appointment is with the Lord. He WILL be there, waiting.
• The earlier, the better, before the day clutters up our minds.
• Inform other members of the household - this is your, "time out".
• Your posture during prayer is a consideration. Comfortable, (while not conducive to sleep of course) helps. 

It would obviously seem, that the sports stadium during a game, is a poor choice for a place for your prayer time. However, when choices are not in  your control, the Lord can deal with whatever the situation provides. Earphones and an a iPad type device can change planes and trains and highway gridlock into one's mobile chapel when necessity dictates. 

Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio - Pope Francis