Prayer is at the heart of any relationship with God, but to
many people, including myself, maintaining a healthy prayer life is a constant
struggle. Our daily schedules become so filled with our careers, family, and
other activities that it seems we barely have time to breathe. But this is
really when we need prayer the most. As I write this I am reminded of a quote
from St. Francis de Sales, “Every one of us needs a half hour of prayer a day,
except when we are busy, and then we need an hour.” In other words, as life
becomes increasingly more complicated and hectic, that’s when our relationship
with God becomes ever more critical.
In my personal experience, attendance at daily mass as
helped me greatly in this area. I am fortunate in that there are a few churches
near my job that offer daily mass at times that are easy to attend before I
have to report to the office. I also realize that not everyone reading this may
be in a similar situation and finding a daily mass may be much more difficult.
I strongly encourage everyone to give it serious consideration. Start off
slowly by attending a daily mass once or twice a week and you can eventually
grow from there. The benefits and graces
from faithfully attending a weekday mass even once or twice weekly are
powerful.
