It’s also noteworthy that bringing consciousness to things like breath, mental objects, and sensations in an attempt to shift a person’s psychology is not prayer. Prayer, properly defined, “is communication with God in worship.”[338] A repeated word is not evidence of our “sincere intention” to be in the presence of the Lord. A broken, repentant, contrite spirit is (Psalm 51:17). A godly sorrow over sin is (2 Corinthians 7:10). A fear of the Lord and His commandments is (Ecclesiastes 12:13).
