de⋅vote /dɪˈvoʊt/ [di-voht]
–verb (used with object), -vot⋅ed, -vot⋅ing.
1. to give up or appropriate to or concentrate on a particular pursuit, occupation, purpose, cause, etc.: to devote one's time to reading.
2. to appropriate by or as if by a vow; set apart or dedicate by a solemn or formal act; consecrate: She devoted her life to God.
prayer /prɛər/ [prair]
–noun
1. a devout petition to God or an object of worship.
2. a spiritual communion with God or an object of worship, as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or confession.
3. the act or practice of praying to God or an object of worship.
4. a formula or sequence of words used in or appointed for praying: the Lord's Prayer.
5. prayers, a religious observance, either public or private, consisting wholly or mainly of prayer.
6. that which is prayed for.
7. a petition; entreaty.
This is what I'm thinking about.
And how I'm faithfully failing at it.
4 comments:
Me too.
One idea that you could try that sometimes helps me is to write out your prayer, because then you won't get as easily distracted.
Of course, that doesn't solve the problem of actually praying in the first place.
I s'pose it could help if I had words to pray...
i'm there too.
dang. same.
maybe we could talk about this on our dates.
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