3a. Prayer: ask, believe, receive

Many people bring in prayer with meditation. Prayer simply derives from words meaning “to ask earnestly”. It is a humbling of oneself (hence why many people get on their knees or bow their heads) to realise that no person is the greatest power in the universe.

Then ask earnestly about anything you are concerned, and ask to be guided in every thought and action by whatever you feel is this greater power. Prayer is an intention, a focus.

Many people say prayer is asking, and meditation is listening. Others consider that every thought is a prayer… So be aware of what you’re thinking.