I used to have a list of concerns to discuss with God during my pray time. But nowadays I feel a kind of blankness.. Nothing to pray. Am I becoming a sage? Hmm .. No chance. 🙂
I guess this state may be for a few days only, as I’m experiencing this not for the first time. It may not last much. (I may soon open my complaint box 😉 , I guess)
But this time a bit different. A total emptiness…
Is there something like I need to pray ‘this’ much time, ‘this’ much louder so that he will answer to my queries..? I don’t think so.
If God can understand everything why do I need to talk to him about my worries, happiness and all..? If he knows me, he must know my feelings too.
I believe that God resides in one’s own heart. So I doubt why should I pray.. Or rather what should I pray?
One thing is for sure that sitting in front of God makes me relaxed during my pray time. But nowadays I sit asking the same question “what should I pray?”
And finally I am not all an atheist and I believe in God fully, so I am simply continuing with my devotional songs…
Have you experienced this kind of feeling before? I would like to hear from you.
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September 26, 2016 at 11:07 pm
Your whole way of saying is so apt. Once u realise that he is infinitely one and we r one in him there is no need of going to prayer places where only meaningless things r seen but reading what he has to say to all of his creation and doing self service is the real thing. I just loved your post. Thanks Akhila.
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September 27, 2016 at 10:45 am
your words are really soothing…for me , prayer places are something creating a calm atmosphere, may be due to the environment over there.
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September 27, 2016 at 10:47 am
Yes for sure Akhila always be where you find peace and solace and do whatever you like.
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February 3, 2016 at 3:22 pm
So true!
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February 3, 2016 at 4:19 pm
Thank you. .☺ did you experience it?
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February 4, 2016 at 12:27 pm
😊
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February 4, 2016 at 12:28 pm
😊😊
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January 18, 2016 at 12:05 pm
This is pray my gratitude, when I praise. I think thank you is always a good start to a prayer and find that “counting my blessings” increases faith AND my happiness.
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January 18, 2016 at 2:07 pm
You are too good that’s why thanks are first prior thing in your prayers, so happy to read your comment. Thank you
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January 18, 2016 at 2:08 pm
LOL!
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January 6, 2016 at 11:11 am
I only pray in my heart when I feel like but I hardly go to mosque specially for praying.
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January 6, 2016 at 3:20 pm
That’s great.. be proud of yourself
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December 23, 2015 at 7:32 am
thank you..:)
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December 23, 2015 at 1:12 am
I used to find myself with this question when I felt as if I could only pray when I needed something. But, since I have changed the nature of my prayers, they are more like conversations with God. More like “so, what’s up, today is going to be challenging for me so give me strength. Or “goodness that last minute presentation was crazy…good looking out by being there and giving me courage to make it through”….that’s kinda how my prayers go.
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December 23, 2015 at 4:15 am
woh.. that is really great.. chatting with God..
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December 23, 2015 at 4:17 am
Oh yeah…he and I go back a long ways. It took me a LONG time to figure out what my relationship with God looked like..as opposed to what I was told it should look like. Once I figured it out, I came up with my way of chatting with God. My prayers don’t sound like anyone else’s…because I believe he knows my heart. The core of me doesn’t talk like “Dear Heavenly Father…” So, why pretend.
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December 23, 2015 at 4:21 am
Absolutely true, God knows your heart, every one’s heart.
I enjoyed your reply..
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December 23, 2015 at 4:22 am
Thank you so much! I enjoyed your post.
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December 23, 2015 at 4:23 am
thank you.:)
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December 23, 2015 at 4:33 am
No problem at all.
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December 22, 2015 at 1:37 pm
I believe that everyone goes through a season of emptiness or spiritual dryness so yes I experience it too. I also go through times when I don’t want to pray and wonder why I should since God knows my thoughts. But we shouldn’t only pray in times of need. Our relationship with God should transcend that. It should be about everything and every season. May God help you through this season and teach all you seek. Remain blessed.
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December 22, 2015 at 1:51 pm
thanks a lot for your wonderful message..:)
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December 22, 2015 at 2:07 pm
My pleasure 😊😊😊😊
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December 20, 2015 at 11:31 am
Prayer is talking to God, meditation is listening to God, maybe just listen to him or just tell him all the things you are grateful for and put everything else in his hands and yes, you are right, he does know all of our hearts and knows what we need better than we do!! Much love and peace to you in this most holy of seasons! Thank you for reading my poem… as you can probably tell, I am in a state of pain and disappointment over a certain man… the one I trusted completely turned out to be a sex addict and lair. I will get over this but it will take a long time…. my poem writing helps.
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December 21, 2015 at 6:28 am
First of all thanks a ton for being here too..
I liked the definition of prayer and meditation.. 🙂
I understand your worries.. As you said writing is a great relief..get well soon..
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December 21, 2015 at 7:45 am
Thank you
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December 18, 2015 at 2:53 pm
Its a good think Akhila…. I am among those who always have such a huge list of things to ask for/ complain and crib about… that i am sure that God does appreciate silence at times 😉
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December 18, 2015 at 3:26 pm
Ha ha… I may soon open my complaint box…😉
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December 18, 2015 at 9:51 am
On the plus side, feeling blank could be a sign of openness – what Keats called ‘negative capability’ and Wordsworth ‘a wise passiveness’. I saw some graffiti the other day which I liked. ‘Forget Yourself’ – worth considering!
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December 18, 2015 at 9:54 am
Forget yourself….. liked your words.. relaxing me.. thank you…:)
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December 18, 2015 at 7:17 am
I am mostly blank.
I mean one goes to an auspicious far off place and bows head to have nothing to say! Isn’t it crazy?
So I take the privilege to say thankyou God. Have merci on us! But I don’t feel it!
and sometimes I fell so connected even at home…Its an on and off thing. You can read my article regarding my confusion.
https://kaundalm.wordpress.com/2015/07/28/give-me-the-password/
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December 18, 2015 at 7:24 am
indeed, it’s an on-off thing..read you post.. excellent..I liked the way you asked for the password 🙂
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December 20, 2015 at 3:39 am
Thank you Akhila.
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December 18, 2015 at 7:16 am
Whenever I feel like I am lost for words of things to ask, or I feel like I’ve got nothing ask. When i go to pray, rather than ask, I use the tI’ve to thank him.
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December 18, 2015 at 7:20 am
You mean never you got a chance to thank…LOL just kidding..
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December 18, 2015 at 7:21 am
Hahahaha,
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December 18, 2015 at 7:20 am
Absolutely correct.. thanks giving is the best thing we can do..
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December 18, 2015 at 7:21 am
It really is.
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December 17, 2015 at 11:15 pm
Yes! I’ve experienced the off-on, hot-cold prayer life a good deal. So I wrote about: http://mitchteemley.com/2015/04/14/how-i-ahem-make-that-god-revolutionized-my-prayer-life/
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December 18, 2015 at 7:03 am
Thanks for your time to read and direct me to your post related to this..
As you told, this off-on state might be a cycle.. connecting more with God..
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December 17, 2015 at 10:01 pm
I get this feeling with the thought sometimes. I guess you are grateful and fulfilled😀
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December 18, 2015 at 7:05 am
Thanks Shivangi for reading and commenting.. Happy to know the similar thoughts 😉
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December 17, 2015 at 7:25 pm
I am not very religious so I havent really been here before. But I do love to sometimes have a simple thanksgiving prayer. It’s easier,I think,to always reach out to God with a list of things we want or need,but maybe when you reach out at these times…with nothing but thanksgiving,you may feel a sense of fulfillment. It’s like when sometimes I call home just to say ‘i love you mom,thanks for being my mom’. Simple gratitude. Hope it helps
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December 18, 2015 at 7:10 am
Deb, thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts.. You explained a right point regarding thanks giving prayer. yeah, sharing thanks is always calming compared to opening a complaint box.
But I doubt, won’t it be too formal like saying ‘I love you mom…’
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December 18, 2015 at 7:15 am
Hehehhe. I feel, we always know the answers in our subconscious minds. Somehow don’t click in our minds at the right time 😛 Just like exams ! 😛
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December 18, 2015 at 7:17 am
😉 ;).. ha ha.. I agree..
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December 17, 2015 at 7:21 pm
For me, it’s always been a serene, calm and peaceful experience to go to a temple. Apparently never know how to pray rather what to ask. Even though I have a big hit list of things I want in life. But end up only being thankful for everything I have got. And leave with belief and hope that he knows what’s best for me and take care of me. Exit the temple with relief. And most of the times, he does make things sorted out for me. So yeah, pretty much my experience 🙂
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December 18, 2015 at 7:12 am
Pratyusha,
I feel I got the answer what I’m looking for..:) You told it right that if he knows everything, he will take care of us.
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December 17, 2015 at 6:14 pm
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December 18, 2015 at 7:13 am
Many thanks..:)
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December 18, 2015 at 3:30 pm
YW
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December 18, 2015 at 3:31 pm
😀
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December 17, 2015 at 5:23 pm
Perhaps we can become enriched by learning to ‘Be Still’…..and just ‘Be’. Not easy…but immensely rewarding. 🙂
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December 22, 2015 at 2:41 pm
thank you.. it’s a great compliment 😉
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December 17, 2015 at 5:19 pm
These are the challenges that life hands us and the recognition to step back and realize the humanness of becoming overwhelmed with emotions. As we turn to meditation and prayer to regain a grounding effect our energies return and provide new meaning and understanding for our purpose in life. It is a cycle we must work through each and every time.
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December 22, 2015 at 2:34 pm
thank you…
first of all sorry for the late reply (not sure how few of the comments went to Spam folder)
yes, you have a point there.. understanding the purpose in life… it’s still playing a hide & seek game with me. One day I will find it out fully, so that none could ever hide it..:)
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May 14, 2016 at 4:41 pm
Nice one…so what would you pray to your own heart??? Da, njaan Shabarimala ethi….ippo paranjal prarthikkum ketto
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