Now, let's speak with God

Praying is, in fact, establishing a dialog with God.
Speaking with God means thanking for the graces received at the end of the day and asking Him to carry us in his arms tomorrow.

Jabez’s Prayer. We said it everyday, whenever necessary. It is, in fact, a short text in 1 Chronicles 4:9-10. Hidden in the middle of the description of Israel’s family tree, is the story of a man who was destined to a life of failure. “Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “because I bore him in pain.”Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that thou wouldst bless me and enlarge my border, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou wouldst keep me from harm so that it might not hurt me!”And God granted what he asked.”

Human beings, because they were created in the image of God, can and must cultivate the divine, open up to a dialog with God, trust Him with their fate and try to find in Him the meaning of death.

Attend messes and cults; whenever possible, in someone else’s company.
In Little Rock, the couple Tom and Judy Adam, Reverend Del Farris, and especially Pastor Sidney Carswell (who spoke Portuguese because he had lived in Itacoatiara, in the Amazon, for 16 years) were my spiritual supporters. And Jean Sutowski, my neighbor, was a regular company to Sunday mess, at the Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church.

Meditate, alone or in group.
The course on meditation I took at Brahma Kumaris, many years ago, was one of my strengths. As a Caregiver, I can avow that this conversation channel with God, extremely intimist, is an unparallel energy disseminator that feeds the inner flame of contemplation and prayer so that the flame of faith, love and mercy will never go out.

According to Leonardo Boff, caring for the spirit means caring for the values that grant life its significance, and for the meanings that generate hope for what lies beyond. Caring for the spirit means placing ethical commitments above personal or collective interests. It means specially caring for the spirit by experiencing God in everything, allowing Him to be permanently born and reborn in your hearts. Thus, we will be prepared with serenity and youthfulness for the last journey and the great encounter.