Prayer

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Let my prayer come before you,
O God.
Psalm 141:2
 


The highest good is prayer and conversation with God,
because it means that we are in God’s company ,
in union with him.

 
Pseudo-Chrysostom, 5th century

 
 
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Continue in prayer.
Colossians 4:2
 


Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry,
a foundation for cheerfulness,
a source of constant happiness,
a protection against sadness.

 
St. John Chrysostom, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Pray constantly.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
 


Prayer lifts the soul into the heavens
where it hugs God in an indescribable embrace.

 
Pseudo-Chrysostom, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
My soul thirsts for God,
the living God.
Psalm 42:2
 


In whatever we are doing,
we should remember God and long for God.

 
Pseudo-Chrysostom, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Ask and it will be given to you.
Jesus; Matthew 7:7
 


We must not give up praying and asking
only because we do not get what we ask for at once.

 
St. Philip Neri, 16th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Pray always.
Romans 12:12
 


Desire unceasingly that life of happiness
which is nothing, if not eternal,
and ask it of him who alone is able to give it.

 
St Augustine, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
My heart is steadfast, O God.
Psalm 57:7
 


Everything begins with prayer
that is born in the silence of our hearts.

 
Bl. Teresa of Calcutta, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Speak, Lord.
1 Samuel 3:9
 


Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God,
listening to his voice in the depth of our hearts.

 
Bl. Teresa of Calcutta, 20th century

 

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