Praying by writing notes on paper?

[Anti-Fear]

I discovered a very satisfying method of praying.
What I do is write a letter to God on paper every day or when I feel I need help. Then I pinup my letters to the wall to remind me what I had written.

I feel like I am able to pray more elaborately this way.

 

[WeakButHopeful]

Yes, a prayer journal is a wonderful exercise for focusing your heart and mind on God's plan and for sharing with Him your hopes, worries and gratitude. You would do the same with a good friend, and in addition to being our Lord and Savior Jesus is also the best friend we will ever have.

In my personal walk I found that I needed to keep a separate note listing important insights, promises made or advice on how to overcome persistent weaknesses. Although these often were originally written in my journal, keeping a separate note helped me focus on those important ideas on a daily basis.

May God bless you, calmius.

 

[water_ripple]

Somebody correct me if I am in error, but was it not David who wrote prasies to God?

 

[Dominus Fidelis]

Thats great Calmius...whatever works for you. I'm sure He appreciates however you want to communicate.

 

[seangoh]

wow that's new..thanks calmius for telling us.

 

[PollyAnna]

I do this too. And I often go back and re-read them and make notes in the margin about how God answered that prayer, and sometimes the new insight as to why he didn't answer it with a yes. So many times, people think God doesn't answer their prayers but he really does, it's just difficult sometimes to reflect on how he answered it because the mind often forgets how you prayed.

 

[Eleana]

That's a wonderful way. Keep it up.

 

[dmcintosh]

I know several people that write their prayers down and when they pray they use their notes when praying to make sure that they say everything that needs to be said in their hearts.

 

[Montsecuellar90]

Sometimes I write down my prayers but at others I dont because some things that I pray for are a bit personal and I wouldn't want everyone looking at them. But when I do, I pour out my soul onto those letters. It just depends on how into it you get.
God Bless,
Montserrat

 

[Brooke]

I write letters to God sometimes. It's somewhat easier and less stressful if I pray like that-- silently, with a pencil.
But one time, my mom came across one of my letter-prayers, and.... read it! Oh my goodness, I was so embarrassed when I found out...

 

[ydouxist]

I write prayers in poetry. Its really cool.

 

[Brooke]

Interesting.

 

[Stanfi]

That is a really good idea. I think it gives us an oppoutunity to get all of our thoughts together.