Comments on: How to Get into the Zone of Writing or Prayer https://anitamathias.com/2011/12/05/getting-into-the-zone-of-writing-or-prayer/ Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art Fri, 06 Dec 2013 22:49:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Anita https://anitamathias.com/2011/12/05/getting-into-the-zone-of-writing-or-prayer/#comment-16906 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:07:14 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2011/12/05/getting-into-the-zone-of-writing-or-prayer/#comment-16906 Thanks, Digital Nun. I grew up Catholic, and wanted to be a nun. I even spent 14 months as an aspirant and postulant at Mother Teresa's Convent.

I learned there the value of regular times of prayer, even when one feels as lifeless and emotionless as a stick.

It's then that I feel with Richard Foster that prayer feels not just like “a waste of time, but a waste of self.”

So I guess there is value in the relationship, in just showing up, whether the Loved One chooses to speak, or remain silent.

Thanks for visiting my blog.

]]> By: Digitalnun https://anitamathias.com/2011/12/05/getting-into-the-zone-of-writing-or-prayer/#comment-16905 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:50:24 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2011/12/05/getting-into-the-zone-of-writing-or-prayer/#comment-16905 When the well of prayer runs dry, one can also just remain quietly waiting, with no thought, no attempt even to give thanks, but a 'pure, naked intent unto God' as the author of the Cloud of Unknowing puts it. The prayer is in the intention, not in any act of will/expression of devotion/gratitude. Sometimes, even giving thanks is beyond us, isn't it?

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