always do my daily obligatory prayer

Over the years, I have struggled with saying the obligatory prayer each day. I think, perhaps, I resisted the aspects of it that were particularly humbling. Indeed, it would appear to me now, that perhaps the primary purpose of the obligatory prayer is to instill more humility.

Now I find that even when I am running late, my obligatory prayer has become even more important to me than getting to work on time. I will admit to occasionally rushing through it, however.

It basically came down to making it a priority in my life. I decided that if I truly believe in Bahá’u’lláh, then I ought to be doing what he has told me to do. There are a few obvious activities here and the obligatory prayer is one of the more obvious ones. I also say alla’u’abha 95 times a day as well. What’s more, I believe I am beginning to have an idea why that is important.

There are still a few areas that I need improvement with, in regards to being completely obedient to the laws, but I think I am getting really close, and I have to admit, I have been getting many benefits from the whole process. For one, my confidence has been growing quite a bit.

Next on my list is studying the writings every day.

Good luck to everyone

my next thing though, is actually doing my ablutions along with it! hah! ever since i was little i always hated getting my face wet! i actually just don’t like being wet. i scheeve it. so i try and do my obly’s after i take a shower. i just need to make a set schedule for taking a shower.

i’ve been Baha’i for two years and so making prayer a part of my day like eating food is hard. sometimes i get into the swing of it and really get it into my veins that prayer is food for my spirit and more essential than the food i consume. but then those old ways and feelings just sorta take over again and i’m detoured again. time, practice and dedication. really transforming my heart and soul. i guess every Baha’i goes through it at some point. not just the new ones.

Whose wisheth to recite this prayer, let him stand up and turn unto God, and, as he standeth in his place, let him gaze to the right and the left, as if awaiting the mercy of his Lord, the Most Merciful, the Compassionate. Then let him say:

If Only i realise that this is only once in 24 hours to spend time with my beloved i would sing it all my life!!!
mona