Just as Christ was present on earth with those he loved, by the Holy Spirit he is still just as present for us today. 10 Saint Augustine, fourth century. Those who have longed for a communion with God at least once in their life are more numerous than we may think. To feed that flame, we need to return to some very short prayers said over and over again. Unchanging in its essence, prayer can take on a great diversity of expressions.
Some people use just a few words to pray, always the same ones.
When we pray, we try to express to God what is most personal. Sometimes, an inspiration or an intuition wells up from the depths of our being. But there is no need to worry if no words arise. To support our personal prayer, there is nothing that leads to a communion with God more than praying in the company of one or several other persons, with the beauty of singing. A joy inspired by the Gospel finds in such a prayer one of its most powerful expressions.