Jun 14, 2017
“Wise people practice continual prayer.”
~Amma Theodora
(Art: Blessed Marie de Jésus Deluil Martiny via vultus christi)
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“Wise people practice continual prayer.”
~Amma Theodora
(Art: Blessed Marie de Jésus Deluil Martiny via vultus christi)
Breathing Between the Moments
On Second Thought “Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). At first reading, Paul’s command feels impossible. We picture a monk withdrawn from the world or someone walking the streets whispering constant petitions. Yet when we pause and read Psalm 5:1–3 alongside it, something richer emerges. David says, “Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my…
Pray Without Ceasing
"Pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
We all know prayer does something. It works miracles and wonders. It grants peace and comfort. Joy and healing. Contentment and satisfaction. Why don't we do it more? If we actually prayed "without ceasing" like the Bible says, imagine what our society would become like. Imagine what our homes would become like. Our lives. Everything.
It's time to pray more. It doesn't have to be out loud, and it doesn't have to be with head bowed, eyes closed, and hands folded. It just has to be sincere, from the heart.
Hmm... pray without ceasing...