Folded hands vs Folded minds

In Kerala churches the tradition of long masses and standing for long hours maybe quite bewildering to the new generation.

 I am from the new gen and I am constantly shuttling between the tradition and the rebel in me that if you are not comfortable while praying then you cannot pray earnestly.

 At the same time I feel quite ashamed when I lazily bob up on the nearest chair while the 80 year old granny next to me stands the entire 2 hours or 3, and sings on top of her voice,by the 3rd chorus of which I guiltily stand up again.

Serving and worshipping God in one's own way is like a birthright. One cannot judge the other on whatever way they pray as long they pray. How frequently you go to the place of worship, how often you say your prayers should not be enquired too much just as you cannot judge a Sony phone user over an iphone user!

 I believe its more imp to have a good and open heart even long after you fold your mat and your legs and not just be pious for the duration of your mass or the night prayer. The bells of the temple and the church should ring in your kind words and not in empty minds.