Prayer
(Talking to God/Higher One)
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Prayer is the light of the soul
"There is nothing more worthwhile than to pray to God and to converse with him, for prayer unites us with God as his
companions. As our bodily eyes are illuminated by seeing the light, so in contemplating God our soul is illuminated by
him. Of course the prayer I have in mind is no matter of routine, it is deliberate and earnest. It is not tied down to a fixed
timetable; rather it is a state which endures by night and day.
Our soul should be directed in God, not merely when we suddenly think of prayer, but even when we are concerned with
something else. If we are looking after the poor, if we are busy in some other way, or if we are doing any type of good
work, we should season our actions with the desire and the remembrance of God. Through this salt of the love of God we
can all become a sweet dish for the Lord. If we are generous in giving time to prayer, we will experience its benefits
throughout our life.
Prayer is the light of the soul, giving us true knowledge of God. It is a link mediating between God and man. By prayer the
soul is borne up to heaven and in a marvellous way embraces the Lord. This meeting is like that of an infant crying on its
mother, and seeking the best of milk. The soul longs for its own needs and what it receives is better than anything to be
seen in the world.
Prayer is a precious way of communicating with God, it gladdens the soul and gives repose to its affections. You should
not think of prayer as being a matter of words. It is a desire for God, an indescribable devotion, not of human origin, but
the gift of God's grace. As Saint Paul says: we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us
with sighs too deep for words.
Anyone who receives from the Lord the gift of this type of prayer possesses a richness that is not to be taken from him, a
heavenly food filling up the soul. Once he has tasted this food, he is set alight by an eternal desire for the Lord, the
fiercest of fires lighting up his soul.
To set about this prayer, paint the house of your soul with modesty and lowliness and make it splendid with the light of
justice. Adorn it with the beaten gold of good works and, for walls and stones, embellish it assiduously with faith and
generosity. Above all, place prayer on top of this house as its roof so that the complete building may be ready for the
Lord. Thus he will be received in a splendid royal house and by grace his image will already be settled in your soul.
(A reading from the homilies of St John Chrysostom)
Source: Tsega Tekle Haimanot ~ FB Post 8 March 2018
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SABBATH PRAYER
We come in submission before You on this holy Shabbat and we Bless You, JAH and exult in Your Presence, Your Name
is elevated above all praise and blessing that we can offer in this world. King of Kings, Holy One; Yours is the kingdom
and the power and the glory and we bless, praise and exalt Your glorious Name. We extol the glory of Your kingdom for
ever and ever and we thank You . You Father are our Redeemer and our salvation - you Lord are our light , our love and
our life .
Cause us to lie down, in restful peace on Your blessed Sabbath , Oh LORD , and cause us to rise up unto life. Spread over
us the tabernacle of Your peace and shelter us under the shadow of Your wings. Guide us with Your good counsel, we
pray and help us for Your Name's sake. Protect us and remove from us all enemies of our souls, all sickness and
pestilence, the sword, famine and sorrow. Remove all hindrances from before us, we pray, for You are our Preserver
and Deliverer.
You are the Almighty King, our Gracious and Compassionate God and we trust in Your power to keep us. Guard our
going out and our coming in we pray for life and peace, henceforth and forevermore.
Amen
Amen
Amen
Source: D Renee Walker ~ FB post ~ 25 Jan 2020
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As we are introduced to various cultural experiences we have the propensity to integrate a portion of the culture to
which we are exposed. Cultural experiences lead to the same beginning as the source from which it comes.
Enlightenment!
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Nothing is hidden from God's view!...
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