Praise. Repent. Ask. Yield.
I didn’t invent this.
The P.R.A.Y. framework has been around for a long time—used by believers, seekers, and weary souls trying to find their way through prayer. I didn’t learn it from a book. No one handed it to me as a formula. I found it by noticing what I actually did when I prayed.
Not the kind of prayer that’s polished or performative.
But the kind that happens when you’re overwhelmed, grateful, lost, or quietly awake to something greater.
Over time, I noticed a rhythm—one that felt both deeply human and quietly holy:
Praise. Repent. Ask. Yield.
These four movements weren’t a strategy. They were a mirror. They showed me what it means to be in conversation with the sacred—and with myself.
What Is P.R.A.Y.?
P.R.A.Y. stands for Praise, Repent, Ask, Yield—a four-part rhythm that reflects the soul’s natural posture in prayer. It’s not a script. It’s not a religious requirement. It’s a return.
For some, it’s ancient wisdom. For others, it might feel new. Either way, it offers a way to show up honestly—with reverence, humility, and trust.
1. Praise – Begin with Gratitude and Awe
Praise isn’t for the Divine’s sake.
It’s for mine.
It shifts me from self-focus to perspective.
It names what’s still true, still good, still holding.
Praise reminds me I’m not alone—and I don’t have to be in control.
2. Repent – Be Honest with Yourself
Repentance isn’t about shame.
It’s about returning.
It names what’s misaligned and invites me back to integrity, to love, to who I really am.
To repent is to come home.
3. Ask – Make Room for Vulnerability
To ask is to admit I have needs.
That takes humility—and courage.
Asking keeps me soft, keeps me human.
It reconnects me with God, with others, and with myself.
4. Yield – Let Go with Trust
Yielding is the hardest part.
But it’s also where peace enters.
It’s how I say, “I’ve done what I can. The rest is not mine to carry.”
To yield is not to give up—it’s to trust. To loosen my grip and let grace hold the rest.
Prayer Is More Human Than Religious
You don’t need perfect words.
You don’t need to belong to a religion.
You just need to be human.
Prayer is how we show up honestly.
It’s how we return to ourselves.
It’s how we remember we’re not alone.
Final Reflection: Let Your Humanity Be Enough
So today, what would it mean for you to P.R.A.Y.?
To praise what’s holding,
repent of what’s hurting,
ask for what you need,
and yield what you cannot control?
You don’t need a performance.
You just need to show up—open, honest, and human.
P.R.A.Y.
It’s old wisdom.
Still true.
Still yours to return to.