How's Your Prayer Life?

I have a friend who when you see him, you know he is going to ask you, “ How’s your prayer life?” This man is very intense, so it is best to have a good answer ready. I have even heard him ask this question to the Archbishop. It is that important to him that we have a prayer life. I think it is an excellent question. As mothers of children with depression and anxiety, we have to be close to the Lord. We must have that lifeline connected at all times. We are not strong enough to handle everything by ourselves. God actually made it that way. God keeps teaching me this lesson. I am a bit stubborn. Prayer, or meditation, is especially important for people with depression and anxiety. Prayer settles your mind because you are with your God. He is your stronghold and hope. There are so many bible verses on this. You know God had an idea that humans struggle since He put it in His book. I think the phrase “Be not afraid” or “Fear not” is in the Bible 365 times. Prayer helps us to be in the present moment, which is the only place to be free from depression and anxiety. Depression comes from the past and anxiety from the future. The Catholic Psych Institute has a great program for Mindfulness. I highly recommend this training for your child and you. It is important to make sure it is a Catholic program because at the center of the training is knowing you are safe. The only way you know you are safe is to know that you have a loving Father. The only way you know that you have a loving Father is to have a relationship with him, also known as a prayer life. There are lots of things to help you meditate. You can use the rosary to pray and meditate on the mysteries of the Lord’s life. You can picture yourself in the scene of the Bible or Mass reading of the day and think about what you would do or say. What do you see, feel, smell? What is the Lord saying to you? What are you going to do today to answer his call? If you want to know more about how to pray, go here https://schooloffaith.com/prayer-and-spirituality-1 How is your prayer life?