“The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.”
— Søren Kierkegaard
“The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.” — Søren Kierkegaard
With God as our magnet, prayer allows us to orient ourselves around optimal love, justice, experience, and compassion. We elevate our own sense of what is possible, the significance of our choices, and our capacity to make a difference. Since God works with the world as it is, that new/renewed energy and determination is now available for God’s won
... See moreRabbi Bradley Shavit DHL Artson • God of Becoming and Relationship: The Dynamic Nature of Process Theology
Prayer is, then, the natural response of people who know their place in the universe. It is not designed to be a psychological comfort zone though surely comfort it must. And lastly, it is an act of community and an act of awareness.
Joan Chittister • The Rule of Benedict: A Spirituality for the 21st Century (Spiritual Legacy Series)
What happens after prayer is the most important question to address to your life as a praying person.
Arthur Green • Well of Living Insight: Comments on the Siddur
We are not, in other words, even the author of our own prayer life. It is the goodness of God, not any virtue that we have developed on our own, that brings us to the heart of God. And it is with God’s help we seek to go there.