For many Prayer is a daily, moment by moment, experience of talking to, listening to, and being with God. Talking to God, because our natural impulse is to share, to express the joys and sorrows we all know; listening, by opening our hearts to God’s voice and guidance in scripture, silence and through other people.

Simply being with God, in a relationship where words aren’t always needed and sitting in God’s presence is enough.

This experience of God in prayer not only renews our lives and the life of the Church. It also makes us fellow travellers with people of faith of many different traditions and gives us a language of spirituality we can share when “faith” can so often seem to divide.

In our Christian tradition there are many pathways into living with God through the Spirit of Jesus who lives and prays in us and for us. When prayer can seem difficult or boring or God can seem silent, there are ways to help us listen afresh and encounter God in new ways.

If you would like someone with whom to explore what prayer means for you, please get in touch with your local church or contact us here.

The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.

For our journey in faith
The journey of faith is a lifetime journey, full of different experiences, challenges and people. We are called to different tasks and spiritual experiences at different times. These links may help in your journey:

• Spirituality (link to the Scottish Episcopal Church website)
• Retreat (Link to retreat resources on the Diocese website)
• Daily Prayer (link to the SEC website which publishes Morning and Evening Prayer and Compline everyday)
• Diocesan Prayer Diary (an invitation to pray across the Diocese each day)