A person's life consists of sad and joyful events. In moments of the highest happiness or, conversely, in moments of the greatest sadness, the Orthodox turn to God. In order for the Lord to hear a person, there are prayers. This is the oldest, since biblical times, a way to convey your thoughts, requests, thanks to the Creator.
What is prayer
What does this word mean? In the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, she is given the following definition: “The appeal of the believer to God. Canonized message text. Orthodox Christians treat prayer more sublimely and consider it not just a way to convey their thoughts and desires.
Believers believe that prayer is the connecting threads of the spiritual world. They connect the earthly and spiritual worlds. We can say that prayer is like air. If our thoughts and actions during it are pure, then the spiritual “air” will become pure and transparent. There will be grace all over the earth. If, while praying, a person is overcome by gloomy and evil thoughts, then the spiritual “air” around will become gloomy and dark. And this is alreadyis a direct guide to the world of filth and vice.
So that the human soul does not end up in sin, and there is a prayer. This is a kind of protective shield against the forces of evil. That's why she's so important to all of us.
Prayer. What does this mean?
What is the Christian meaning of the word prayer? In the Holy Scriptures, its definition is widely disclosed: "The conversation of the soul with God, as the Father and the Creator, the connection with Him." Based on this definition, we can say that prayer is any thought, appeal, act associated with the Lord.
Therefore, whatever act an Orthodox Christian does, he does it with prayer. So, he does it in front of our Lord. So that the soul, after the end of earthly life, does not end up in the abyss of hellish darkness, it is necessary to do all earthly deeds for the good of life on earth, with love for our Lord and for all living things. In this case, one can hope for spiritual grace.
How to pray correctly
Many Christians, especially those who came to the Lord quite recently, are concerned about the question of the correctness of prayer. One can often observe such a situation when the Orthodox experience a feeling of embarrassment when praying because they do not know how to properly address God.
To understand this, it is worth remembering the meaning of the word prayer. This is an appeal to our Heavenly Creator, a way of connecting the earthly and spiritual worlds. Therefore, there are no specific rules that should be strictly observed. Those who doubt the correctness of actions during prayer can be givenonly one advice: act and speak only as the human soul, turned to God, desires. Only in this case, with complete sincerity and repentance of one's actions, one can speak of true divine prayer. Such an appeal will immediately be heard by the Lord, because it will come from the heart.
No wonder they say that children's prayer is the most sincere and pure. The soul of a child is not capable of lying and thinking badly. Therefore, the children's prayer in its sincerity and purity can be compared with the angel's.
Every Christian, wondering "how to pray correctly", should take into service the example of children's prayer. If he can cleanse his soul from sinful and evil thoughts, turning to the Lord will help his soul to rise and get into the highest heavenly world of justice and kindness.
To help those who pray
In Orthodoxy, there are certain recommendations for prayers. When addressing the Creator, especially when you are in a temple, you can follow them.
- It is desirable to start and end the earth day with a prayer.
- When praying, it is recommended to make the sign of the cross and bow.
- While in the temple, during prayer, you can put a lit candle on the saints.
- Turning to the Lord, it is necessary to ask for the salvation of the soul for all Orthodox Christians.
- Before making a meal or an important matter, it is also recommended to turn to the heavenly Creator.
Prayer is the conversion of humansouls to God. By praying, she is cleansed. The person is filled with joy and grace. This is the best way to get into the world of justice and bliss. The more often a person prays, the purer his soul will be. This means that he will be much closer to God.
