10 Kalimat 166 B.E.
Drumbeat in my head: Chapterhouse, "Breather"

I'm about halfway through the book "Prayer" by Richard Foster, per a recommendation from a friend. The strength of my prayers are not what I think they should be, and as such, I don't always feel very close to God.

One of the recommendations of the book was to find a good space for prayer, a place where one could treasure being alone with God, and to create an environment conducive to good prayer.

So I decided to buy some tealight candles and a tealight candle holder, with the idea that this would help create a sacred space for prayer. For the last few nights at bedtime, I've turned off the lights and lit my candle--focusing on the flame while praying. It seems to make a difference, but it's too early to tell at this point. The first time I did it, my prayer seemed more complete.

It makes sense. After all, prayer really should be something savored. It's a sense of coming home, of tuning in, of touching base. So why not do the little things that make the experience even sweeter?

I'll let you know how it goes. Maybe this is a first step among other steps to make my place of prayer a sacred place. Next step--maybe addressing the clutter in my room...