
But this was a prayerful decision, with prayer taking myriad forms: talking with God, meditation, emptying my mind of thoughts, as well thinking, gathering information, analyzing, and considering all those questions. Prayer is about considering choices, musing on them, wondering, asking questions, listening for answers, sitting with the answers, pondering unsatisfying responses, attending to answers that have anger or malice in them, and finally embracing a decision that is faithful, hopeful, and loving.