(The following reflection on PRAYER was written by Sr. Joyce Rupp, OSM and appears in her book: PRAYER by Orbis Books; it appears in the LIVING WITH CHRIST missalette as the meditation for June 24th.).
Prayer is meant to "grow us." Every divine encounter holds the possibility of transforming us. Genuine prayer is risky. It changes us, and we are never sure what those changes might be. We may not initially be aware of the alterations within ourselves because these movements are often imperceptible, but each authentic prayer brings our truest self a bit more to the surface of life. This transformation includes discovering our preeminent virtues and our most dismal compulsions, our finest qualities and our most embarrassing traits.
The changes within us are not just for our self. When we leave our place of prayer, the Spirit sends us forth to live as persons of love. Our heart "knows" -- has faith -- that Someone greater than ourselves sends us onward.
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