Let’s talk about prayer.
You’ve probably done it—knelt down, hands clasped, eyes closed, and whispered your deepest desires into the void. Maybe you asked for healing, for love, for success. Maybe you begged for a sign, a miracle, a break.
But here’s the question: Does prayer work? Or are you just talking to yourself?
The Problem with Prayer
Prayer, as most people practice it, is a negotiation. You’re essentially saying: “God, if you do this for me, I’ll do that for you.”
- You’re telling the Creator of the universe what to do.
- You’re acting like God’s consultant, handing out advice on how to run the cosmos.
But here’s the truth: You’re not the architect of existence. You’re a thread in its tapestry.
The Flood Story: A Lesson in Humility
Imagine this: A man survives a devastating flood. He becomes famous, writes a book, and spends his life telling the world how he outsmarted the waters. But when he dies and meets Noah—the guy who actually survived a flood of biblical proportions—he realizes his story is just a footnote.
The moral?
When you stand before the source of creation, your ideas, your plans, your demands—they’re irrelevant. You’re not the hero of the story. You’re a character in it.
Prayer vs. Meditation: The Real Shift
Here’s the difference:
- Prayer is asking. It’s demanding. It’s saying, “Here’s what I want. Make it happen.”
- Meditation is receiving. It’s surrendering. It’s saying, “I don’t know what’s best. Show me.”
Prayer assumes you know what’s needed. Meditation acknowledges you don’t.
The Power of Shutting Up
Think about it:
- When you’re constantly talking, you can’t hear.
- When you’re constantly asking, you can’t receive.
Meditation is the art of shutting up—on every level.
- Shut up your mind.
- Shut up your emotions.
- Shut up your endless stream of desires.
When you do, something miraculous happens: You align with the source of creation.
Why Meditation Works
Meditation isn’t about getting what you want. It’s about becoming what you’re meant to be.
- When you stop throwing your ideas at the universe, it starts working through you.
- When you stop trying to control the flow, you become the flow.
Everything that needs to happen will happen—not because you asked, but because you allowed.
Also Read: Decluttering the Mind: A Path to Inner Clarity and Joy
The Invitation: Stop Praying, Start Meditating
Today, try this:
- Sit in silence. Not to ask, but to listen.
- Let go of your plans. Trust that the universe has a better one.
- Be still. In that stillness, you’ll find everything you’ve been searching for.
Remember:
You’re not here to tell God what to do. You’re here to let life happen through you.
💥 P.S. Still praying for answers? Stop. Sit. Be still. The answers aren’t out there. They’re in you.