Caim: Prayers to pray when you don't know what to pray

We should memorize the prayers of Paul in Ephesians and pray those prayers for people, for ourselves, and for the church.

But, there is another way of praying that might also be helpful to some, particularly when you don't have words. I pray this way for my children every night. The ancient celtic believers frequently prayed the Caim prayers - or the 'Circle prayers'. These are simple and profound - and easily memorized. You can pray this for anybody and any household.

So if you want to pray for someone (even yourself!) and you don't know what to pray, try this:

Circle, Lord
Keep peace in
Keep turmoil out

Circle, Lord
Keep light near
Keep darkness afar

Circle, Lord
Keep Your strength within
Keep weakness out

Circle, Lord
Keep righteousness within
Keep wickedness whithout

Circle, Lord
Keep protection near
Keep danger afar

Circle, Lord ...

And so you fill in the blank and make the caim your own.

I know this has helped me pray - and I pass it along with hope that it will help you, as well.

He has risen, indeed.