Praying

Don't do all the talking Give God a chance to 'speak' to you "Acquire the habit of speaking to God As if you were alone with God Speak with familiarity Confidence as to your dearest and most loving friend Speak of your life Your plans Your troubles Your joys Your tears In return God will speak to you Not that you will hear audible words in your ears But words that you will clearly understand in your heart These may be feelings of peace Hope Interior joy, or sorrow for sin (St. Alphonsus Liguori, Doctor of the Church)