Episcopal Church
The Prayer Walk at St. Timothy's
A Guide for Contemplation
The Prayer Walk is available for all people to freely use either independently or in a group. Prayer guides to aid in your walk are available in both English and Spanish here for you to download and use on your prayer journey.
Prayer walking is the practice of praying on location, a type of intercessory prayer that involves walking to or near a particular place while praying. Some people believe that being close to a location allows them to “pray nearer to pray clearer.” Prayer walks are taken by individuals, groups, and even whole churches. The idea is to use the five senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch—to increase the intercessor’s understanding of prayer needs.
Praying While Moving
When we think of prayer, most often we think of being still – standing, kneeling or sitting – while connecting with God. However, being still is not the only way one can pray. Some people do their best and are most comfortable praying while they are moving. Prayer Walking can be a wonderful gift for those who like to get up and move around while intentionally communicating with God. Prayer Walking can be done in any location at any time, sometimes alone or with a group.
Prayer Walking is a modern version of the earlier practices such as:
- Making a pilgrimage;
- Walking the stations of the cross;
- Walking a labyrinth.
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