Contemplative Prayer

Contemplative prayer often focusses on one word or simple phrase that is repeated throughout the prayer. I have personally found that a humble repetition of a single word or phrase helps bring my mind into my heart more significantly than a linkly extemporaneous and theologically astute prayer. i'll often simply draw an image of that person in my mind, or just say that person's name and trust god knows exactly what that person needs in the moment. This isn't done out of laziness or haste, but rather out of a desire to be able to Simply feel god's presence and speak to god openly throughout the entire day.