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You do not pray to an energy

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The Christian does not meditate toward the void: he speaks with Someone. With Three.

Many people today believe in "something": a force, an energy, a universe that listens. Christianity says something much bolder: that "something" has a name, and you can relate to him. To the Father you speak as a child; to Jesus, as the friend who knows what it is to be man; to the Holy Spirit, as the teacher within. They are not three gods or three faces of the same character: they are three Persons and one God. That is why Christian prayer is never a relaxation technique: it is dealing with someone who knows you by name. St. Josemaría advised a very simple devotion: "I believe in God the Father, I believe in God the Son, I believe in God the Holy Spirit; I hope...; I love...". Said slowly, it brings order and affection to your relationship with God.

Key idea

Christian prayer is not directed to a force: it is directed to three Persons who know you.

Your challenge for this idea

Pray slowly today "I believe, hope, and love the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit," and say something distinct to each.

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The Most Holy Trinity →