Pray Without Ceasing

The Master knew we’d all be in need,
requiring his wisdom and power;
giving instructions, expecting we’d heed;
in order for wisdom to flower.

“Pray without ceasing,” the Master said;
an encouragement, more than command;
from day of birth, until, day of death;
but, most simply can’t understand.

The first part, was easy enough to see;
tho “pray” took on many dimensions;
“without ceasing”; impossible to be;
few understood the Master’s intentions.

Continuous prayer seemed not to make sense;
prayer has been ineptly explained;
so many pray, with an internal pretense;
hidden thoughts, within, retained.

How could anyone pray without ceasing;
are we intended to remain all alone?
Was hiding in a closet, with no one policing;
our only connection to home?

Our mind is awake; even during sleep;
and certainly throughout every day;
prayer keeps thoughts at the Master’s feet;
hearing each thought we might say.

For we and the Master are all of one mind;
prayer is merely our thought connection;
God within us, is by the Master, designed;
in such thought, we walk, in perfection.

Monty 7/22/22. # 1,217