“Lord, Teach Us to Pray” — Finding Hope in the Struggle of Prayer | Alive 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Do you ever feel like you’re not praying “the right way”? You’re not alone.

 

Even the disciples asked Jesus, “Lord, teach us to pray.” In this week’s ALIVE reflection for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Luke 11:1–13), Fr. Jonathan Meyer explores the timeless longing to grow in prayer — and the very real struggles that come with it.

 

Whether you’re new to prayer, stuck in a rut, or yearning for deeper intimacy with God, this reflection will remind you that the struggle is part of the journey — and Jesus welcomes it.

 

💬 “Your longing to pray is already a gift.”

 

📖 Featuring wisdom from:

• Eugene Boylan’s “Difficulties in Mental Prayer”

• Matthew Kelly’s journey of discovering silence

• The power of showing up and letting God do the work

 

🙏 “Lord, teach us to pray.” May this be the start of something deeper.

 

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