What do you do when you do not feel like praying?

I have a habit of praying even when I am doing something, but sometimes when I don’t feel like praying or I forget, l would just recite the rosary or read religious articles. I thank him for all blessings received and will receive. They may be short prayers but I believe God sees what is in our heart and not the length of prayers or time. 

— Ofelia Bermas

There are times I am in a spiritual dryness and I find myself difficult to pray. I invoke the help of the Holy Spirit to guide me to restore my weak spirit so that I can be able to pray and continue my daily spiritual practices. Praying is important for this is our personal connection with God. Pray when the flesh is weak.

— Ket Dian Capoy

We cannot avoid to feel difficulty sometimes to pray or talk to God, speciallly if we are tired. What I do if I feel this way is just keep silent, put myself in a relaxed mood and with a soft background of worship music. I let my God talk to me. That way I feel relieved and comfort after the very challenging day of my work here in Hong Kong.

— Annabel Garcia

At times when I do not feel like praying, I ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten me. I would sometimes do my prayers in singing. Singing is twice a prayer. I ask for God’s forgiveness for times I neglect to connect to him. Gradually I come to a prayer mood and I continue to praise and worship the Lord.

— Mercedes Mondigo

I love to pray because if I don’t pray I feel empty and my day is incomplete. It is also my way of talking to God, the one who loves me the most. But if I feel lazy or too tired specially before sleep, I just say I love you Lord, thank you for your love. If it is daytime I assure myself to pray because it’s where I get my strength and guidance for my daily work. It is the only way that I can feel assured that I could always have a beautiful and blessed day.

— Ma. Luisa Sapuan

In times that I don’t feel like praying, instead of saying prayer, I try to sing praises, while remembering how I’ve been blessed despite the daily challenges I encounter in my life.

— Irene joy C. Suplido