Allocate twenty minutes to God, twice a day, and seek to detach from reality to contemplate. Saint Teresa of Ávila emphasized the importance of prayerful moments, whether it be in front of the tabernacle, before the cross, or in solitude within one’s room following the contemplation of a phrase from the scriptures. In these moments, allow your spirit to open to God, letting Him into that sacred space within you—a divine point in the core of your being.

It’s crucial to silence the noise of the world at least twice a day for twenty minutes to engage in this divine communion. The act of centering in prayer, whether through the Rosary beads or a heartfelt plea to Jesus, is a divine lesson in itself. The Lord asks us to be in constant prayer, and while it’s challenging in today’s bustling world, one must consider if the inability to carve out time for transcendental and divine connection is creating a void—a lack felt when engaging with social media or in community interactions with others.

Praying is simple, brethren. It’s merely establishing a straightforward communication with the ineffable. To echo a prayer, to anchor oneself in silence. The Gospels teach us that Jesus encouraged us to pray in solitude, to speak to Him in our private rooms where no one sees, to converse with Him who sees all. Return to a simple prayer, without any pressure. It will come naturally to your lips, to your mind—a word or phrase to be repeated during these twenty minutes with your mind focused on God. “Love, love, Jesus, Jesus,” these words can open eternity, and before eternity, you stand in honest dialogue.