"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner."
That's all it is. Just one simple little sentence. Over the past week of practicing this little prayer, I have become more aware of God's presence around me and inside of me. It keeps me in tune with Paul's ideal, "pray without ceasing." By no means do I have it all together spiritually now, but I can already see growth.
"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner."
The idea is simple. Don't confuse it with a formula, though. It's definitely not a one step process to a fuller and more meaningful spiritual life. But it is a start.
"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner."
Pray the prayer over and over again. Get it ingrained in your head. Let it seep into your inner-most thoughts.
"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner."
Pray when you wake up.
Pray when you drive to work or school.
Pray when you exercise.
Pray on your break.
Pray before you eat.
Pray while you eat.
Pray as you fall asleep.
"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner."
I am starting to learn to let this prayer permeate my life. It puts me in my place and God in his. It connects me with the ultimate reality. It gives me the words to say. It allows me listen. Join me in this prayer. It is not the end-all be-all exercise that will connect you with God, but it is a help. Try it with me. See how constant prayer can change your outlook on life, how it can change your attitude and your perspective as you go throughout your day.
"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner..."
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