What is prayer? Many people think of it as a conversation with God (Higher Power, Divine Wisdom.) Others think of prayer as sitting in silence, feeling and experiencing a Divine presence which is calming and healing. Whatever your definition, prayer is a powerful vehicle to elicit change, help us with issues of faith, and provide guidance and wisdom.

Any personal ordeal you face is a turning point. Within any crisis are opportunities and choices. Your personal difficulty provides you with the tools to lead a deeper and richer life if you allow it. To have faith means that you surrender to the wisdom of God, knowing that at the center of every storm is a place of peace and calm. Your challenge in every situation is to find that place. It’s not so much a specific outcome but to know that whatever happens, you will grow in your capacity for peace, love, compassion, forgiveness and healing. I believe this is truly the reason we are all here on earth.

My hope is that these prayers will be as helpful to you as they have been for me.