The key to effective prayer, as with radio transmissions, is strength of signal, ability to broadcast, and power of receptivity. This involves six elements: Concentration, attunement, will power, focus, devotion, and receptivity.
Concentration is a state of mind wherein consciousness is withdrawn from all objects of distraction and placed upon a single item of focus.
Attunement requires that the mind, like a radio, be set to the right frequency to broadcast and receive. Ordinary mental states are restless. Since meditation calms the mind, it eliminates thought static and brings consciousness to clear connection with Spirit. Hence prayer is best done after deep meditation.
Will Power is like the amperage of a transmitter. The stronger the will, the better the thought and feeling projection.
Focus is the ability to stay on track. When people pray absent-mindedly, they lose the concentrated power of mind and compromise right application of will.
Devotion fuels the entire activity. Without heartfelt feeling, prayer lacks the necessary conviction and depth to be effective.
Receptivity is both an immediate and lingering quality. It is the ability to correctly intuit both immediate and delayed responses to prayer.
Putting it all together
Begin with meditation. Focus solely on uniting with the Absolute. Once that connection is established, begin to pray. Here’s how to do so and why.
The spiritual eye is a center of will and divine consciousness from which thoughts are broadcast. To make prayer potent, meld deep feeling with concentrated thought and beam both out from that center to Spirit. Doing so with continuous will, fervor, and faith imbues prayer with creative volition. When a bursting joy fills you and continues to do so, the prayer has been “heard.” Now become receptive. Drop your awareness to the heart center of intuition and “listen” for responses. These come, albeit often mysteriously, according to the nature of your prayer. If asking a question, you may get insights, feelings of right or wrong, or perhaps delayed answers from conversations or literary passages. This process also applies to prayers for tangible items. Watch how your prayers are answered and express appropriate gratitude.
Lastly, keep the faith! Faith is like a cup holding water. Without it, contents slip away. Prayer, when done as outlined above and not derailed by doubt or negation, will consistently yield results.
