Your Prayer... brought to the of our Shepherd. "Light a candle" by making a prayer request to be answered by our contemplative sisters. Request for Prayer A Structure for Prayer Choose a TIME Make it a time dedicated only to prayer. Try to make it at the best time of your day. Choose a PLACE It should be free from distractions. CENTER yourself Breathe deeply: in through your nose and out through your mouth. Relax your body. Quiet your mind. Go over BASIC FACTS in your mind God created you out of love and loves you always (Genesis 1:27-31, I John 4:10-11) God sent Jesus who gives us life (John 3:16, ephesians 2:4-50) Jesus died and rose, conquering sin and death (Romans 5:12-18, I Corinthians 15:20-26) ASK questions "Seek the things that are above" (Colossians 3:1) Ask questions about daily meditations, Scripture passages and thoughts. LISTEN for an answer Expect to hear God; Listen within yourself, in Scripture, in others and throughout the day. RESPOND to God We can respond by: asking for forgiveness, praying for wisdom, praying for others, committing ourselves to acting, being Christ for others.