prayer of receptivity

In Centering Prayer we rely totally on the grace of God and adopt a stance of receptivity.  We don't concentrate, focus on, or hold a certain thought - we simply let go of any effort and consent* to God's presense and action.  All else is the work of the Divine - we simply open ourselves to receive.

We sit.

We wait.

We surrender to God's action.

We don't try to accomplish anything.

We discard expectations of certain feelings or emotions.

We exercise a minimum of human effort.


*to express consent - because God honors our freedom to refuse or be receptive.

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