Prayer Positions

[ChristianSurfer]

Hey I have been wondering this forever: Is there any prayer positions most effective during prayer e.g. kneeling, or can I pray while lying in bed. Are all equal or is there better ways. Like if your in personal prayer, can you pray facing the ceiling or facing downward in bed?

 

[JohnDamian]

Hey I have been wondering this forever: Is there any prayer positions most effective during prayer e.g. kneeling, or can I pray while lying in bed. Are all equal or is there better ways. Like if your in personal prayer, can you pray facing the ceiling or facing downward in bed?

We are not a television antennae, our prayers don’t become more effective if we alter the position we are in.

That said, it is sensible to adopt a respectful position, if one can practicably kneel; then doing so is proper. However, the position does not make the prayer more or less effective, merely it demonstrates our reverance and respect.

 

[Jesus_123]

:bible1:
Pray without ceasing.
Thessalonians 5:17

Prayer is essentially the heart of one’s soul “talking” to its God . . . on the other hand . . . meditation is taught in Sacred :bible1: Scripture and by Holy Mother Church as essentially being the heart of one’s soul “listening” to its God . . . the ultimate goal of these actions of the soul being that at the center . . . of the deep interior pool of quiet within the heart of the soul . . . the soul enters into . . . **constant holy conversation and communion with its God **. . . gradually communion of the soul’s listening to and conversation with its Wonderful God becomes as natural . . . *and as necessary *. . . and as constant . . . *as breathing *. . . whatsoever state the physical body is in . . . or perhaps naturally should be in . . . prostrate, kneeling, sitting, standing, walking, working . . . quietly rocking in a rocking chair . . . etc. . . . will become apparent to the soul . . . and essentially is dependent on the kind of prayer experience of the moment . . . such as kneeling at special times during the celebration prayer of the Holy Mass . . . Even as there are many different needs for . . . and many different kinds of holy communion with God . . . so are there many different physical attitutudes and states appropriate for same . . .

:bible1: So fighting with their hands, but praying to the **Lord **with their hearts , they slew no less than five and thirty thousand, being greatly cheered with the presence of God. - 2 Machabees 15:27​

*God bless . . . *

. . . all for Jesus+
. . . thank You Gracious Heavenly Father+
. . . thank You Dear Lord our Wonderful Saviour+
. . . thank You Sweet Spirit of our Holy God+
. . . thank you Blessed Virgin Mary our Mother+
. . . thank you Holy Mother Church+
. . . thanks be to God+

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[ChristianSurfer]

We are not a television antennae, our prayers don’t become more effective if we alter the position we are in.

That said, it is sensible to adopt a respectful position, if one can practicably kneel; then doing so is proper. However, the position does not make the prayer more or less effective, merely it demonstrates our reverance and respect.

Thanks for answering this was kinda a weird question but ive always felt a little guilty while not kneeling at night due to exhaustion

 

[Claire_from_DE]

This is one of those questions that the answer depends on how we ask it. ‘Can I pray while I’m eating?’ is not quite the same as ‘can I eat while I’m praying?’. So, no matter what position we’re in, we can pray.

At night it’s not wrong to pray while lying in bed; almost like falling asleep in God’s arms.

But we should take a little time during the day when we’re not tired, even if it’s only 15 minutes, just to talk to and listen to God. For that, it doesn’t matter if we kneel, stand, lie prostrate, sit at a table or in an easy chair, or take a walk outside. It depends on how we feel that day. The main thing is that this is a time when we come to God and make ourselves available to Him.

And if you come to the end of the day and realize that you’ve forgotten that time with Him, take just a moment to kneel before you climb into bed.

And when you’re surfing would be a great time to pray too. If I was on a surf board in the ocean I’d sure be praying hard!

 

[Claire_from_DE]

We are not a television antennae, our prayers don’t become more effective if we alter the position we are in.

:thumbsup:

 

[joe_cool]

We are not a television antennae, our prayers don’t become more effective if we alter the position we are in.

Bingo. I’ve found that the most effective position is that in which you are comfortable and can wholly devote yourself to the prayer at hand.

 

[ChristianSurfer]

This is one of those questions that the answer depends on how we ask it. ‘Can I pray while I’m eating?’ is not quite the same as ‘can I eat while I’m praying?’. So, no matter what position we’re in, we can pray.

At night it’s not wrong to pray while lying in bed; almost like falling asleep in God’s arms.

But we should take a little time during the day when we’re not tired, even if it’s only 15 minutes, just to talk to and listen to God. For that, it doesn’t matter if we kneel, stand, lie prostrate, sit at a table or in an easy chair, or take a walk outside. It depends on how we feel that day. The main thing is that this is a time when we come to God and make ourselves available to Him.

And if you come to the end of the day and realize that you’ve forgotten that time with Him, take just a moment to kneel before you climb into bed.

This wrapped up everything and clarified everything for me. If this was yahoo answers this would be the best answer ha

And when you’re surfing would be a great time to pray too. If I was on a surf board in the ocean I’d sure be praying hard!

Thanks for this it made me laugh in an empty room