How to Pray When You’re Out of Words

Subscribe to Sea Harp- Honor The C.S. Lewis Legacy- Lewis shifts to discuss the use of a “private prayer language“ and the role of prepared prayers versus spontaneous ones. He defends the value of using set forms of prayer, such as those found in the Book of Common Prayer, arguing that these can provide a framework that helps to express prayers when one’s own words fail or when emotional turmoil might make spontaneous prayer difficult. He also discusses the idea that set prayers, like those written by others, can enrich one’s prayer life by introducing new theological insights or expressing devotion in ways one might not have personally considered. Lewis emphasizes that the act of praying can itself be a form of prayer, highlighting the idea that the effort made in prayer is a significant part of its value.