Today, my "cloistered brothers" were discussing prayer. What does praying mean to you? I thought the best answer was a comparison. Praying is like tuning an instrument. The instrument is trying to find the correct pitch. Praying is trying to tune your heart to God.
Violins Prayers is sensitive instruments communication which relies on the tension of their strings attention to stay in tune focus. It does not take much for this tension to slacken or tighten, such as temperature conditions, or simply through regular, day to day usage routine. Tuning the violin heart is a delicate operation and can be a daunting process if you are unfamiliar with it. If the open strings (G, D, A & E) are your focus is out of tune, this can affect the tuning of the whole instrument prayer and subtly shift the placement of your attention. However, there are lots of different tips and tricks you can use to ensure your prayer life is perfectly in tune and will blend seamlessly with what you want to say from your heart.
Some people begin by sitting in front of a visual aid, i.e., if you are praying for the health of a loved one. Look at a picture of your loved one for inspiration.
You might want quiet.
Music sometimes can help.
Rote prayers to get one going, like the Lord's Prayer.
Reading some psalms.
Talk to God like you talk to your best friend.
How do you tune your prayers?
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