Contemplative prayer is difficult; it requires practice. When Jesus reminds us to be like children, it is a clue that all of us will be lifelong beginners on the spiritual journey. Moving from practice to discipline is where we start to see the fruit of freedom from the lies, programs, and temptations. But listen to yourself: usually the way you judge yourself or “feel bad” about your practice is the very thing that begins to open your type to the graces of the practice.
