Trinity Sunday
Prayer is more than saying prayers. It is the lifeblood of our intimacy with God. If all we do is
"say prayers" how can we grow closer to God. That approach is acting as if God has be satisfied by the number of prayers we say.
"Saying Prayers" is the warm up, the practice that prepares us to really pray. Examine the psalms and see how others have prayed. Meditate over the prayers omposed by various saints and see how they expressed their intimacy with God. Sometimes what they said fully expresses where we are, but not always. We have to learn to open our heart to God.
We will not achieve true intimacy with God until we can sit with Him and listen. Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament teaches us how to do that. We learn to be comfortable with God, a vital part of intimacy.
God does not judge the quality of our prayers by the language we use but by our hearts. A mother does not reject the dandelion bouquet presented by one of her children, but cherishes the thought and love that it represents.
"say prayers" how can we grow closer to God. That approach is acting as if God has be satisfied by the number of prayers we say.
"Saying Prayers" is the warm up, the practice that prepares us to really pray. Examine the psalms and see how others have prayed. Meditate over the prayers omposed by various saints and see how they expressed their intimacy with God. Sometimes what they said fully expresses where we are, but not always. We have to learn to open our heart to God.
We will not achieve true intimacy with God until we can sit with Him and listen. Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament teaches us how to do that. We learn to be comfortable with God, a vital part of intimacy.
God does not judge the quality of our prayers by the language we use but by our hearts. A mother does not reject the dandelion bouquet presented by one of her children, but cherishes the thought and love that it represents.
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