Ahead! Courage!
In the spiritual life,
he who does not
advance goes back-
ward. It happens as with a
boat which always must go
ahead. If it stands still the
wind will blow it back.
In the spiritual life,
he who does not
advance goes back-
ward. It happens as with a
boat which always must go
ahead. If it stands still the
wind will blow it back.
Meditation a Quest?
The mind seeks to
understand the why and how
of the Christian life, in order to
adhere and respond to what
the Lord is asking.
The mind seeks to
understand the why and how
of the Christian life, in order to
adhere and respond to what
the Lord is asking.
Definition of Prayer:
The elevation of the mind and heart to God in
praise of his glory; a petition made to God for
some desired good, or in thanksgiving for a good
received, or in intercession for others before God.
Through prayer the Christian experiences a
communion with God through Christ in the Church.
praise of his glory; a petition made to God for
some desired good, or in thanksgiving for a good
received, or in intercession for others before God.
Through prayer the Christian experiences a
communion with God through Christ in the Church.
What is Prayer?
"For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a
simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of
recognition and of love, embracing both trial and
joy."
St. Therese of Lisieus.
simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of
recognition and of love, embracing both trial and
joy."
St. Therese of Lisieus.
But when we pray, do we speak from the height of our pride and will, or "out of
the depths" of a humble and contrite heart?
the depths" of a humble and contrite heart?
Did you know that we are beggars before God?
That is correct! Beggars!
We must first humbly acknowledge that "we do not know how to pray as we ought,"
"The Spirit too helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we
ought; but the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings that cannot
be expressed in speech." (Romans 8:26)
That is correct! Beggars!
We must first humbly acknowledge that "we do not know how to pray as we ought,"
"The Spirit too helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we
ought; but the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings that cannot
be expressed in speech." (Romans 8:26)
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| What did Jesus himself teach us about prayer? | |
| And is it true that man is in search of God? | |
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
What is Prayer?
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