Road Opener Prayer

Clear the way for positive conditions and auspicious flow with this inclusive, non-denominational, spiritual-but-not-religious prayer.

First, an explanation. Despite the fact that I am not Catholic, I fell in love with praying the Rosary.

My dad, a funeral director and a cultural Catholic, happened to have a string of rosary beads lying around his house. And, being spiritually curious, I snagged it and taught myself to pray the Rosary.

Then, I got sort of addicted. To me, it’s a lovely form of meditation. It’s such a magical feeling to recite the words as you hold each bead in turn.

Still, though: the not-being-Catholic thing.

When I told an aunt I’d gotten into praying the Rosary despite not being a Catholic or Christian at all, she suggested that I write my own Rosary prayers. I was immediately like, “Of course I should!” So I did.

Then I made my own prayer beads so they would have the same structure of the rosary, but none of the religious symbolism.

And now I love praying this way – not just the Rosary, but my very own version of the Rosary – even more.

This is the prayer I use in place of the Hail Mary Prayers on the Rosary. It’s such a helpful prayer to pray each morning, because it clears blocks and opens you up to wonderful things.

It’s simple but beautiful. And it really sort of rolls off the tongue.

You can recite it once, twice, ten times, or however many times you like, with beads or without.

(And if you opt for beads, you can use a Rosary, a mala, or even a beaded necklace or bracelet.)

Road Opener Prayer

Divine Presence and Sacred Light, I invoke you.

Guide my way today and shine your radiance on the path ahead.

Open every door and clear every channel;

so I may move forward with ease and laughter,

and with great joy in my heart.

For my highest and truest good,

And the highest and truest good of all.

Thank you.

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What do you think? Do you think you might want to try this prayer? Let me know!

Then, if you do try it out, come back and let me know how it goes.