I fumbled a bit on my prayer life this morning. Like most Franciscans i should be praying the liturgy of the hours. I try and do the morning prayer and night prayer. I’m not perfect so i forget now and then. I tend to forget night prayer because if i am tired i sometimes fall asleep before i start. But this morning i got up and i was watching YouTube for a bit and then one of the dogs wanted to go out earlier than usual. So i went to let the pooch out and hang out with him and totally forgot it. It happens right not big deal right. I think it’s a big deal, but i tend to put to much pressure on myself. It’s not something i like or am proud about but i missed my morning prayer and oddly enough i kinda miss it. Since i live in this great age of technology i do the liturgy of the hours differently than some. Most have 4 big books with several ribbons in them to tell you where to go and what to do. Me since I’m a geek i have an iPad app. It it called Divine Office. The app is really nice because i don’t have to just read my prayers there is audio to them all and i read and listen to them. so i make it as easy on myself and I still forget. I am not very good with formal type prayer like this. That’s why i use the app. I can listen and think. It’s harder for me to read, think and then make sure i don’t skip a part or forget where i was. I’m much better at prayer that i talk to him like he’s right here next to me.
Luckily God doesn’t need me to be perfect. He is always waiting and he is patient. Thank God.
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