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by St. Gregorios of Parumala
1. Prayer helps education to enhance truth, virtuous life, faith, reverence
and mutual respect.
2. One who prays to God Almighty daily will never be a liar, filthy mannered
or one without faith. He will not ill-treat his fellow men or superiors.
3. Prayer is the enthusiasm of childhood, the dependence of youth, and the
peace of old age.
4. Prayer with full heart will be accepted by God and it will be returned to
us as a symbol of blessings.
5. One, who loves his fellowmen, is a real devotee.
6. Because all that is created by God deserves love, many things beyond our
dreams are possible through prayer.
7. Pray to God loudly during the day and night alike.
8. These prayers will help us to remove the darkness in our lives, and to
take away the weakness among us.
9. These prayers are a means to achieve salvation and redemption, which are
the final goals in our lives.
10. So pray with hope and faith and worship God. Brethren, God will be
pleased with you.
Let there be the love of the Father, grace of the Son, and the fullness of
the Holy Spirit that gives peace among you forever and ever.
Source: 1870 speech in "Parumala Kochu Thirumeni" by Fr. E. J. Abraham
Translation by Jose Kurian Puliyeril as "St. Gregorios of Parumala", 2001, Puliyeril Publications, Kottayam
See Also:
Prayer and God's Help
Prayer gives expression to our striving towards communion with God. This
communion is the natural manifestation of our love for God and of God's love for
us.
God's love is always
available
Fear arises from the absence of God's love in a person's life. Of course,
God's love is always available to anyone who wishes to receive it. But many
times, we ignore the hand that God lovingly holds out to comfort, encourage
and guide us into his family circle.
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