Sometimes it takes persistent prayer — see St Monica, mother of St Augustine. And sometimes it takes the act of faith in praying once and having confidence thereafter. Perhaps in both cases it comes down to faith and trust. But even the Gospel shows it’s not unlike God to leave our first call apparently unheard and to make us ask again.
I say certain prayers virtually every day. It is my regular prayer regimen.
I don’t feel right unless I do my regular prayers. On some days I do other prayers depending on the circumstance, but I have certain ones that I say pretty much every day.
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