Why Do I Feel sooo Drained After Praying?

[benedictine]

Do any of you ever become extremely exhausted after intense/emotional prayer?

 

[PaladinValer]

Sure.

 

[benedictine]

It's only happened once. A while ago, I was praying the chaplet of Divine Mercy. afterward, I was so exhausted!

 

[PaladinValer]

It happens when you and the Holy Spirit work together in truly perfect harmony in great furver.

Basically, you both did overtime

 

[benedictine]

I feel like it.

 

[Father Rick]

Do any of you ever become extremely exhausted after intense/emotional prayer?

Yes...

But take heart... Scripture records that after his visions, Daniel 'fainted and was sick' for several days... so at least you're in good company.

 

[Epiphanygirl]

Do any of you ever become extremely exhausted after intense/emotional prayer?

Yes, but its the best kind of exhaustion I've ever felt!

 

[AveMaria]

Yes, and there have also been times when I've also been reduced to weeping.

 

[benedictine]

Yes, and there have also been times when I've also been reduced to weeping.

This has happened, but only during the confession of sin....

 

[ps139]

The feeling of exhaustion means you are doing something right, really right.
After my best workouts my body is sore and exhausted, it means I worked hard. The same principle can apply to prayer.