philothea Posted October 5, 2005 Posted October 5, 2005 I am curious to know what you guys do when you realize you weren't paying attention much (or at all) while praying. (I assume I am not the only one this happens to... ) Do you say the part where you were distracted over, or go on and try to do better next time?
Dust's Sister Posted October 5, 2005 Posted October 5, 2005 funny you say that, cuz I was praying last night, and I was going to bed, but my friend was watching tv in my room, and then she decided to leave, and I did say my prayers again. If I'm distracted I usually do say them again.
philothea Posted October 5, 2005 Author Posted October 5, 2005 Thanks for sharing. I am still not sure what to do. Anyone else?
Christie_M Posted October 5, 2005 Posted October 5, 2005 I do the same. If I don't say it over, I feel kinda guilty because I rather just say the prayer so I could get it over with, then do it over agian to please God.
Thy Geekdom Come Posted October 6, 2005 Posted October 6, 2005 [quote name='Christie_M' date='Oct 5 2005, 07:11 PM']I do the same. If I don't say it over, I feel kinda guilty because I rather just say the prayer so I could get it over with, then do it over agian to please God. [right][snapback]747623[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Scruples. Don't say it over again...you will never say the prayers perfectly. Say it as best you can in your present state and leave the rest to God's merciful love in accepting it.
philothea Posted October 6, 2005 Author Posted October 6, 2005 [quote name='Raphael' date='Oct 5 2005, 07:59 PM']Scruples. Don't say it over again...you will never say the prayers perfectly. Say it as best you can in your present state and leave the rest to God's merciful love in accepting it. [right][snapback]747753[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Makes sense, thanks.
Christie_M Posted October 6, 2005 Posted October 6, 2005 [quote name='Raphael' date='Oct 5 2005, 06:59 PM']Scruples. Don't say it over again...you will never say the prayers perfectly. Say it as best you can in your present state and leave the rest to God's merciful love in accepting it. [right][snapback]747753[/snapback][/right] [/quote] ok!
Sarah_JC Posted October 6, 2005 Posted October 6, 2005 Even if you go through a whole decade of the rosary saying only the second half of the Hail Mary? Ooops.
PadrePioOfPietrelcino Posted October 6, 2005 Posted October 6, 2005 I'm glad to know I'm not the only one to mess up the rosary like that
Dreamweaver Posted October 6, 2005 Posted October 6, 2005 [quote name='Sarah_JC' date='Oct 5 2005, 08:28 PM']Even if you go through a whole decade of the rosary saying only the second half of the Hail Mary? Ooops. [right][snapback]747805[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Haha, I think I may have done that once in a while! All of a sudden you're at the last bead, "but, usually it takes a bit longer than this! Ohhh...shucks".
thessalonian Posted October 6, 2005 Posted October 6, 2005 If I have the time I will say decades over if I do not at least think some about the mystery. I hate to say this happens often as I pray while I drive. I do feel that God gives alot of credit for just making the effort. Further KEEP IN MIND the Blessed Mother IS praying with you so it is not as if the prayers do not have weight. Also, while the focus may not be on the words, the intent of the heart is what counts and the very fact that you are attempting to pray, which you cannot do without the Holy Spirit is reason enough to believe the prayers are of value. I would just recommend being as dilligent as possible and not to worry beyond that.
megrc Posted October 6, 2005 Posted October 6, 2005 (edited) [quote name='Raphael' date='Oct 5 2005, 07:59 PM']Scruples. Don't say it over again...you will never say the prayers perfectly. Say it as best you can in your present state and leave the rest to God's merciful love in accepting it. [right][snapback]747753[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Like Raphel said, you're never gonna say them perfectly, but say them the best you can and make a resolve to say them better next time. We aren't perfect, and God understands that. If I am in the chapel praying or in adoration and I get distracted, I will usually get up and walk out and try to re-focus, if I can't then I go back say a prayer asking God to watch over me, and then I leave. Edited October 6, 2005 by megrc
Totus Tuus Posted October 6, 2005 Posted October 6, 2005 it depends for me... I'll re-do it sometimes, but mostly I just apply myself extra hard once I realize I'm distracted. I have a very hard time meditating on the Rosary, especially. Prayers I read are easier to stay focused on (I guess I'm a visual person). But I'm still trying with the Rosary.
ofpheritup Posted October 6, 2005 Posted October 6, 2005 [quote name='zabbazooey' date='Oct 5 2005, 11:06 AM']I try to do better next time [right][snapback]746877[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I'm with her. If I tried to go back and RE-DO them that is all I would ever do. I GET DISTRACTED A LOT.
Proud2BCatholic139 Posted October 6, 2005 Posted October 6, 2005 I pray extra prayers... I do better next time.
Seven77 Posted October 6, 2005 Posted October 6, 2005 i was just about to say the same thing.. pray extra prayers if possible.. maybe read the Scripture of a particular decade or post in the dusty Word phorum
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