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Internet Prayers - Meditation For information on prayer and meditation visit this site or go to Meditations For Life. Also visit Meditation Web and Christian Meditation.
Prayer is humankind’s foremost method of communication with The Supreme Being. Anyone can pray anywhere, anytime, anyway. We like to think the best way to pray is to talk to God in the language of your heart, like speaking to the most beloved aspect of your life and affection. We believe God is Love. As The Very Essence of Love, it is God’s desire that we live in peace and abundance. As heirs to the kingdoms of Creation, we do not pray as beggars or degrade ourselves during prayer. One can pray alone or with others. Prayer can be uttered aloud or silently. Oftentimes, published or written prayers are used to help inspire one until they feel confident in praying in their own words. One can pray while taking a shower, before a meal, in the car, at work--virtually anywhere and no one else need know. Meditation is a term we use to describe a process. Meditation is concentration used to know or realize the presence of God in daily life. It employs the use of a proven technique or a specific method of focusing one’s attention on their goal. Some meditation techniques involve specific methods of breath and muscular control which are used to calm restlessness so that one can focus their attention on God. Other meditation techniques involve repetition or chanting of Holy Words or phrases, sacred symbols, sacred sounds, or focusing on life energy. A meditator usually practices a specific form or a technique of meditation. When a person says they are going to go meditate, it usually means they will practice this technique for a while, and it often means more. Meditators doing meditation also sing, chant, pray, but before they begin, many do some initial physical exercise to facilitate the body’s ability to relax. Oftentimes, a meditation session, whether private or with others, has some routine or ritual aspects. For example, a meditation may open with a prayer or a quote from a sacred reading that is read aloud or silently. Frequently, devotional songs or chants are sung for a few minutes. This helps to focus the mind’s attention and aids in concentration. After practicing the meditation techniques, meditators will often pray again, speaking to God in the language of their hearts. Some pray specifically for others and/or for world peace. Closing prayers are said aloud or silently, depending on the situation.
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