Traditional Prayer Such as The Our Father (see below) and many hundreds of formulas (recorded throughout time) not mentioned here but yet are worthy of thought, contemplation, and recitation.
At the recitation of the words “forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us” the human mind should have the tendency to elapse into a remembrance of some sin or fault of their own and or some sin or fault of another person or group and enter into a charismatic or meditative plea for the graces needed to forgive and or be forgiven. (At the same time other words may continue to be made audible) This thought process (or multi-tasking) is part of the design “built into” most humans and possibly ordained by Its Designer in the attempt of drawing each (by these Inklings) to a closer relationship with The Holy Spirit, which should lead into other forms of Charisma .
Charismatic or “non traditional” Prayer (Prompted by the Holy Spirit) (Romans 8:26) and often Intercessory…asking God for something, for ourselves or others, and honoring or praising or thanking God for blessings bestowed. As well as those “revelations” given to mankind known as “Prophecies” are generally conceived within this type of prayer.
This type of prayer may also take on inaudible and near unexplainable depths of contemplation and meditation brought about by a Word – Sound – or an Inkling, and the gift of Discernment is needed for any human to judge correctly. One would think if the series of words spoken (or actions taken) does “bear fruit” …it would be reenacted again and again and then give it a couple hundred years and what do you have, a Tradition.
In many ways we all seem to utilize this type of prayer. We often ask someone else to intercede on our behalf (“Pastor will You pray for me?”) or even announce that we ourselves will intercede (“I will keep You in my prayers”) or even if some one sneezes, cultural custom (or an inkling of the Holy Spirit) prompts many of us to bestow upon the sneezer a quick little “May God Bless You” or maybe we use our hands instead of or in conjunction with our mouths .. and (for example) help someone fix a flat tire…. (If done with Gods Love this would seem to be the best kind of Prayer) (additional private thoughts)
Meditation on and or Recitation of Scripture Prayer. One of the other, most efficient means of prayer, is that of meditation by contemplation of and recitation of Scripture …After all, if we do truly believe (that The Bible is the Inspired Word of God) why wouldn’t it be a very efficient means of prayer to read it – think about it – recite and talk with others about. (Acts 17:2) and (Matthew 18:20)
