For an experienced believer, praying in the morning is as important as doing all the hygiene procedures. Of course, the urge to sleep an extra twenty minutes is hard to overcome. But Orthodox Christians know that the day will be successful if they take the time to commune with God. One has only to oversleep - and the day will go topsy-turvy, not at all the way we would like. What are Orthodox morning prayers?
Better out loud
This is a set of verbal appeals to the Lord, which must be read every morning in full. In general, they take about 15 minutes, if you read yourself, pronouncing. If you pray silently, it will take about 10 minutes, but it is better to pronounce the words, at least in a whisper. This makes it easier to focus and increases the likelihood that you will remember what you say. Initially, morning Orthodox prayers are read according to the collection. But over time, they are remembered. Youjust start looking at the book sometimes. And then you will not need a prayer book at all for the usual morning appeal to God.
How to learn
Some Christians consciously spend some time and effort to memorize prayer texts. But this is optional. Although, for example, when entering a seminary, they may ask for Orthodox morning prayers without a prayer book. If you still decide to learn them, then programs that offer card training are very suitable. You write one phrase on one side of the card, and its continuation on the other. So you can quickly learn Orthodox morning prayers, if the need arises.
Starting a conversation with the Lord
At the beginning of the complex, you need to read small prayers. After the first one, you need to shut up and concentrate. At this moment, the Christian imagines himself standing directly in front of the Creator. Therefore, there is no need to rush and try to quickly move on to the next prayer. Wait until the feelings subside. After that, the publican's petition to God is pronounced. It reminds us of our own sinfulness and imperfection. After that, a prayer is read, called the preliminary. It is good to pronounce it before any business. But if you understand that it is shameful to pray before a bad deed, this is a sign that it is better to refuse such activity altogether. This is a good moral barometer.
Appeal to the King
Prayer to the Holy Spirit is one of the most poetic and beautiful. It comforts those who are forced to suffer for the truth and gives an inspired feeling. It is followed by the Trisagion, other small prayers, then the penitential psalm of David, after which the Creed is read and the believer reads ten numbered petitions. The Orthodox prayer book proposes to complete morning prayers with requests for the living and the dead, for the well-being of their country. Then the doxology to the Queen of Heaven is pronounced. And with that Orthodox morning prayers end.
Be sure to get into the habit of communicating with God every day. This structures the day in an amazing way, and God wills your affairs to go on for the best, even if not the way you planned. It turns out that if you find time for prayer, then you will find time for your other ideas. Proven by generations of believers.
