FRANCISCAN PRAYER-LIFE The soul of all we are and do
FORMS OF PRAYER VerbalVerbal MeditationMeditation Spiritual ReadingSpiritual Reading ContemplationContemplation
FORMS OF PRAYER Find the most suitableFind the most suitable Change to suitChange to suit
VERBAL PRAYER active, vocalactive, vocal from memoryfrom memory read a textread a text
MEDITATION on Scriptures,on Scriptures, esp. Gospel active in mind and spiritactive in mind and spirit reflectivereflective
SPIRITUAL READING SPIRITUAL READING daily spiritual food Read: ScriptureScripture life of Jesus, or saintlife of Jesus, or saint prayerprayer spiritual lifespiritual life
CONTEMPLATION “Be still and know that I am God”
SIMPLE CONTEMPLATION Be quiet in God’s presence: silently aware of Godsilently aware of God not thinking or imaginingnot thinking or imagining
BEING WITH GOD Rest in God’s presence clear the mindclear the mind Stop: activityactivity planningplanning
BEGIN Sit down, relax, let go aware of God,aware of God, loving Father acceptaccept surrendersurrender
CONTINUE praise Godpraise God thank Godthank God ask Godask God repentrepent
IN TOUCH WITH GOD HolyHoly comfortingcomforting healinghealing
CONTEMPLATION IS SUBVERSIVE! source of strengthsource of strength and energy makes bold evangelizersmakes bold evangelizers
SUBVERSIVE! SUBVERSIVE! (Galatians 2:20) “I no longer live for myself but Christ lives in me” Change the worldChange the world Bring in Kingdom of GodBring in Kingdom of God
GOD IS BEFORE YOU, WITH YOU, IN YOU Stop relying on the earth
GOD WATCHES OVER YOU, LOVES YOU, GIVES YOU HIMSELF
GOD ALONE CAN FILL YOUR HEART