Someone asked me today if there were prayers besides the Rosary when you have a particular intention. The short answer is yes, absolutely, lots but I think this question is deserving of a longer answer. The first thing I want to say is elaborated in
I read once that the best kind of prayer is the prayer you actually do. It’s the same with exercise: the best kind is the exercise you actually do. Even the best kind of prayer and exercise can’t be effective if we only think about it but never do it. Also, our prayer changes as we grow older, as we grow in holiness (not always in sync), and as our life circumstances change. This should not surprise us. God has a perfect individual pedagogy for each of us, so our prayer will necessarily be unique to each of us. We can learn from the saints in Heaven and the saints on earth about what draws them closer to Jesus and pick what works for us.
I read once that the best kind of prayer is the prayer you actually do. It’s the same with exercise: the best kind is the exercise you actually do. Even the best kind of prayer and exercise can’t be effective if we only think about it but never do it. Also, our prayer changes as we grow older, as we grow in holiness (not always in sync), and as our life circumstances change. This should not surprise us. God has a perfect individual pedagogy for each of us, so our prayer will necessarily be unique to each of us. We can learn from the saints in Heaven and the saints on earth about what draws them closer to Jesus and pick what works for us.