Do You Pray?
Do you pray?
I pray. I pray almost every night before falling asleep. It might be because of a custom. My grandma was a very religious woman (Christian), she educated my sister and me when we were children. We studied the bible daily, we prayed before lunch, and we went to congregation meetings twice a week. So, I get used to pray.
I´m not a religious person (indoctrination stopped when I grew up and I was able to choose for myself), I really don´t practice any religion, and I´m not sure if I believe in God. But praying is one of those things I keep doing.
Of course I have analyzed why I keep praying (overthinking, again). My theory up to now is that I pray as a way of meditation (was it not the origin of praying?), I use it to organize my thought, my desires and dreams. As a mean to examine what bothers me, my struggles, my concerns. For sure, I pray to ask for favors or in case of necessity. Although I still can´t figure out whom I pray to: my grandma´s God? The Ether? My own God? I guess I pray to whomever wants to listen… and hopefully wants to help as well.
In memory of Matilde Magdaleno, who showed me the bright and dark side of faith.
