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by BillC on Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:50 pm
So, when I go to spend time in adoration of our Lord in the Eucharist, I have been trying to learn to open myself up to just plain listening to Him. I have a hard time at this because my mind wanders or I start to talk to Him rather than just listening.
Anyone have good ways of keeping focused on listening and actually hearing what Christ is saying?
Anyone have good ways of keeping focused on listening and actually hearing what Christ is saying?
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Re: Adoration
by RobK on Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:26 am
I don't claim to know more than the next guy, but here are a few things I do.
I will sometimes just repeat the name of Jesus. Or "I love you Jesus" while sitting or kneeling.
Other times I speak with Christ.
Other times I will simply look feel his presence. In our parish we have kneelers and chairs placed close to the altar, and I can literally feel the presence of Christ.
I have also brought the Liturgy of the Hours or the Bible to pray through these in His presence.
I will sometimes just repeat the name of Jesus. Or "I love you Jesus" while sitting or kneeling.
Other times I speak with Christ.
Other times I will simply look feel his presence. In our parish we have kneelers and chairs placed close to the altar, and I can literally feel the presence of Christ.
I have also brought the Liturgy of the Hours or the Bible to pray through these in His presence.
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Re: Adoration
by Khaled on Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:42 am
Hi Bill,
It sounds like you are trying to practice what is called mental prayer, or prayer of the heart. If that is the case, I would humbly suggest that you read the book Conversation with Christ by Peter Thomas Rorhbach. It is a very easy to read explanation of St. Teresa of Jesus' method of mental prayer. St. Teresa, a master of prayer, has very concrete suggestions on keeping focused on Christ in prayer.
When I was a novice, in a Religious Order, many many moons ago, we studied this book and it is excellent.
It sounds like you are trying to practice what is called mental prayer, or prayer of the heart. If that is the case, I would humbly suggest that you read the book Conversation with Christ by Peter Thomas Rorhbach. It is a very easy to read explanation of St. Teresa of Jesus' method of mental prayer. St. Teresa, a master of prayer, has very concrete suggestions on keeping focused on Christ in prayer.
When I was a novice, in a Religious Order, many many moons ago, we studied this book and it is excellent.
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Re: Adoration
by BillC on Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:53 am
Khaled wrote:Hi Bill,
It sounds like you are trying to practice what is called mental prayer, or prayer of the heart. If that is the case, I would humbly suggest that you read the book Conversation with Christ by Peter Thomas Rorhbach. It is a very easy to read explanation of St. Teresa of Jesus' method of mental prayer. St. Teresa, a master of prayer, has very concrete suggestions on keeping focused on Christ in prayer.
When I was a novice, in a Religious Order, many many moons ago, we studied this book and it is excellent.
Hmm, mental prayer...never heard that term before, but you might be on to something. I will definitely check out that book and see if it helps me...thanks for the info Khaled...:~]
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Re: Adoration
by CFaith on Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:47 pm
Dear Bill,
What helps me, is not trying to control my mind. When thoughts come into my consciousness, as they will (it's just what a brain does) I just think to myself: "thinking", and let it go. Then I say to myself, "Jesus", focus on my breathing, and make myself available to whatever He may impress upon me. When thinking enters again: "thinking", and back to, "Jesus"...
To me, it's really important not to have any preconceived ideas of what or how our Lord will represent Himself - - - That's up to the F,S and HS!
What helps me, is not trying to control my mind. When thoughts come into my consciousness, as they will (it's just what a brain does) I just think to myself: "thinking", and let it go. Then I say to myself, "Jesus", focus on my breathing, and make myself available to whatever He may impress upon me. When thinking enters again: "thinking", and back to, "Jesus"...
To me, it's really important not to have any preconceived ideas of what or how our Lord will represent Himself - - - That's up to the F,S and HS!
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