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When prayer feels distracted… this has helped me
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Good morning Reader! Here’s a small shift I’ve been trying in my prayer life — and it’s made a bigger difference than I expected. When I sit down to pray, distracting thoughts sneak in fast. You know the “oh look, a squirrel” kind of distraction. I’ll start praying, and suddenly I’m thinking about laundry, a conversation from yesterday, something on my to-do list… anything but what I meant to focus on. The other day I was telling a friend that I often find myself praying for the same kids over and over (I have five), and somehow I never seem to get to the younger ones - mostly because they seem to be in a steadier season right now. My mind just drifts back to whatever feels most urgent. One practice that’s been surprisingly helpful? Praying out loud when I’m alone. It keeps my thoughts more focused. I’ve done it driving down the road by myself. I’ve done it walking laps around the baseball field during practice (yes, I’m that lady talking to herself). There’s something about hearing the words that keeps my mind from wandering quite as easily. I can’t guarantee the distractions won’t still come. They probably will. But this small shift has helped me stay present and intentional in prayer. If you also struggle with a wandering mind, maybe give it a try this week. Sometimes simple changes make a bigger difference than we expect. With you in this, |
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