2. Entry into Prayer

Choose your place of prayer and go to it.



Make yourself comfortable and become still – perhaps using an awareness or stillness exercise.



Act of the Presence of God (see previous section).



Make a very slow sign of the Cross (or some other prayerful gesture) – either externally or mentally – and slowly ask the Holy Spirit to help you pray.



…At this point, you’re ready for a time of prayer ...


When you’re ready to bring the time of prayer to a close, gently move on to the third anchor point….