NOT SURE WHAT TO PRAY?

  1. Offer a talk about the difficulties of prayer and building a connection with God.

  2. Discuss in groups:

    1. What do you find easiest to pray about?

    2. What do you find most difficult to pray about?

    3. What makes it challenging to pray on a regular basis?

  3. Print out or copy several prayers from True Parents in the Cheon Seong Gyeong. (They are the last section of the book and are organized by topics/chapters).

  4. Have each youth choose one of the prayers they are interested in based on the title.

  5. Offer one of True Parents prayers in front of the group with a strong voice and sincerity as an example of how these prayers can be a powerful tool for our spiritual lives.

  6. Have each of the youth read their prayers out loud with determination and sincerity in one of the following scenarios:

    1. In small groups take turns praying.

    2. Or by themselves, give time for the youth to go outside and pray.

  7. Debrief in small groups:

    1. How did it go?

    2. What did you resonate with most in the prayer?

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