I have been thinking about how much I use gestures in prayer this morning.
I am not Catholic, but recently I have taken to genuflection (crossing oneself) as a frequent prayer practice. I leave the gate of my apartment and I cross myself as a prayer for safety as I leave. I see a beautiful view of the Garden of the Gods with Pikes Peak in the background as I pass Palmer Park I lift a hand in praise and smile. A drop dead gorgeous woman walked in to order a coffee, I lifted my hands in praise again. (Then I took a really deep breathe and said WOW under my breathe).
When we strive to listen to God's command to "pray without ceasing" gestures and glances become as much a part of prayer as the spoken word, expecially for more introverted souls like myself. I look to the sky and my heart says help. I take a deep breathe and my heart says that I don't know how to deal with my situation. And to my mind it is all prayer.
Does anyone else have a similar experience.
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Wow...I went through that a couple of years ago. I never was one to "cross myself" or anything like that. Over the last few years, I have found myself bowing at the name of Jesus, I glance at the cross or up to the heavens when I am thanking the Lord, and the most fascinating thing is that I shed many tears throughout the day when I think of how much the Lord loves me.
It seems weird, I was never that open about my religion until just a few years ago. Now, I am much more open and I find myself doing things I never did before. And, it makes me happy.
I love this post.
I also happen to come from a Catholic background and have always appreciated the reverence of mass and the Catholic church.
This is a great post...totally get it.
wow...
very well writen too Clint!
i think i posted a question here .. but forgot which post did I post the question in .. i needed to know what's the difference between the old testament and the new testament .. i.e. who brought which one to this world.
thanks
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