Prayer Beads

We are invited to just be, and be deeply loved.

Doesn’t that sound so simple?

If only.

For many of us, just being doesn’t come easily. Our minds wander, we get anxious, we judge ourselves for not being good at prayer / meditation / stillness.

First, let the judgment go.

Give yourself some grace. Seriously.

Second, consider using prayer beads.

Prayer beads can:

  • help us stay focused.
  • serve as a physical reminder of God’s presence.
  • enable us to feel more comfortable with prayer.
  • quiet our minds so we can hear God’s voice.

And yes, it’s okay for Protestants to use beads in prayer.

I promise.

“They are the things, the earthly things, that remind you to pay attention for the Voice and trust that it will speak to you.” - Robert Benson