Pray

Real prayer is simpler than requests—it’s the quiet awareness that keeps your heart open to God all day.

It’s the Thought that Prays

When people think about prayer, it’s usually like, “Lord, I need this… please fix that…” And that’s fine—God listens. But if that’s all we do, it feels like a transaction.

Real prayer can be simpler. Sometimes it’s just remembering He’s there. Sometimes it’s trusting even if He feels quiet. Sometimes it’s a soft “Thanks” in your head while walking.

You don’t need long words or perfect lines. A deep breath that says “Okay, Lord, I trust You” is already a prayer.

You just have to think about Him often, as much as possible in a day. While walking, eating, waiting in line, or staring at the sky… a small thought, a tiny “Thank You,” or quiet trust— that’s already prayer.

And when He’s in your mind like that, you’re less likely to drift into the wrong stuff… and more likely to notice little chances to do something good.

Sometimes we pray, and when there’s no answer, we close the door. What if the answer was already on the way? What if God was about to deliver… but the door was locked?

Prayer isn’t just asking—it’s keeping the door open. And it’s not about loud or long words. It’s the quiet part—thinking about Him as much as you can. That simple awareness keeps the door open. Even in silence, that’s already prayer.

ᴛʸᵖⁱⁿᵍ ᴏᵘᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ʙˡᵘᵉ ᵈᵃʳᵉᵐ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ ᵇˡᵒᵍ

Praying Without Words, the album is on Apple Music and YouTube Music.


Album Cover Photo by Mike Giles

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Weakness and suffering can become launch pads for God’s action. Chiara teaches us to trust Him, who transforms our nothingness into works of true value.

Bawat Hadlang ay Lunsaran ng Pagsulong

Mahalin natin ang bawat paghihirap na ating nararanasan, bawat dalamhati na nagmumula sa pagkaunawa na hindi tayo kasing lakas espirituwal o pisikal gaya ng ating inaakala. Magtiwala tayo sa Diyos. Siya ang kikilos sa ating kahinaan, sa ating kawalan. At kapag ang Diyos ang kumikilos, makatitiyak tayo na ang mga gawaing Kanyang natutupad ay may tunay na halaga.



Every Obstacle a Launch Pad

Let us love each suffering we encounter, every sorrow that comes from the realization that we are not spiritually or physically as strong as we thought we were. Let us trust God. He will work in our weakness, on our nothingness. And when it is God who acts, we can be sure that the works He accomplishes are of real value.

Chiara Lubich

Word of Life • July 1982