“There are isolated moments in which you experience the hand of God in your life, the breath of God, as it were. Such a moment may occur at any time, triggered off by certain experiences either within or outside of you. It is then when the inside and outside fuse, and it all becomes one reality. It is then that you know God’s reality. There simply is no longer any doubt about it. The peace and joy you then experience cannot be put into words. You know that all the isolated goals you pray for become only this one central point: experiencing the reality of God. When this is the case, you are already pure, at least in that moment in time, for the purity of your unclustered, unobstructed spirit is freed through all the shells and layers. So you do not have to pray for purification.

“In such a moment, you know all you need to know — in that instant in time. So you do not have to pray for insight and enlightenment and understanding. You understand, you know, you are enlightened. In such a moment, love flows through every vein of your body and soul. So you do not have to pray for love. In that moment, you activate the greatest healing power there is. So you do not have to pray for healing. In such a moment, you have strength, imagination, resourcefulness, and creativity. So you do not have to pray for success. In such a moment, you also have measure, so that you know what is right and possible for your earthly existence at this juncture of your evolution.

“So all the various prayers flow into this one central point. When these rare moments occur, you are bathed in the grace of God. With such an experience you come to understand that all you really need to pray for is to experience God’s presence, God’s hand in all of life, God’s breath in your own existence. But until such time, it may often be necessary to fragmentize your prayers for your own focus and deeper understanding of what is necessary at any given time in your life. You need to impress yourself with certain aspects that need to be concentrated on.” (PL #255)