THE MANY BENEFITS OF PRAYER

“Prayer has been the ancestor of much peace of mind, cheerfulness, calmness, courage, self-mastery, and fair-mindedness in the men and women of the evolving races.” [UB, 91:4.5]

Thought Adjuster: “There is so much to share about Prayer. This is a topic that should be revisited constantly, as it comprises ever-deepening layers of understanding and practice.

Let us use an onion as a metaphor for this inner process. There is much more to this bulb than its paper-thin skin, and yet, even this outer layer is rich in the healing nutrient known to you as quercetin, a plant pigment that works wonders against respiratory ailments.

I would further venture to compare ‘group prayers’ to the process of releasing spiritual quercetin—a ‘social’ binder that fights the sense of divisiveness and isolation among those who ‘come together’ in worshipful prayer. Thus, they are centering themselves as a group around their divine common Core, simultaneously acknowledging the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man.

Yet, prayer goes much deeper than its social aspect. It affects your very core. A deep prayer life is sincere, genuine, truthful, authentic, honest, spontaneous, and so much more. As you can see from these qualifiers, it must be aligned with the truth of your being and its expression. It is a private and highly confidential moment of sharing with your divine Indweller and the strongest spiritual influences you invite into your life.

Prayers also have grounding power, redirecting you to the core of your being—the very center of the metaphoric onion—whenever things are chaotic around you and threaten to make you fall prey to doubt, anxiety, or any difficult emotions. It is where Divine Peace resides. Isn’t it so that a body of water remains relatively calm at its deepest while raging winds and rain relentlessly batter its surface?

Therefore, whenever you are emotionally deprived of ‘peace of mind, cheerfulness, calmness, courage, self-mastery, and fair-mindedness,’ it should be your cue to dive deep within and connect with your very personal Advisor. Confide in Him, and you will feel better after honestly sharing your inner turmoil. When you are done speaking, LISTEN! Listen to His Peace, as the forthcoming answer will ALWAYS be wrapped in such a fragrant and delicious substance, which has full powers to soothe your aching soul.

Do not neglect this powerful resource. It is only one of the many miracles that prayer can bring forth in your life, positively affecting others as well.”