This saying I quote from Orthodox way of life blog, one of great blog that by the mercy of God, I may find in the blogsphere.
".....Whether you are in church, or in your house, or in the country; whether you are guarding sheep, or constructing buildings, or present at drinking parties, do not stop praying. When you are able, bend your knees, when you cannot, make intercession in your mind, ‘at evening and at morning and at midday’. If prayer precedes your work and if, when you rise from your bed, your first movements are accompanied by prayer, sin can find no entrance to attack your soul.
Prayer is a guard of prudence, control of wrath, restraint of pride, cleansing of malice, destruction of envy, righting of impiety. Prayer is strength of bodies, prosperity of a household, good order of a city, might of a kingdom, trophy of war, assurance of peace. Prayer is a seal of virginity, fidelity in marriage, weapon of travelers, guardian of sleepers, courage of the wakeful, abundance for farmers, safety of those who sail. Prayer is an advocate for those being judged, remission for the bound, consolation for the grieving, gladness for the joyful, comfort for mourners, a feast on birthdays, a crown for the married, a shroud for the dying. Prayer is converse with God, equal honour with the Angels, progress in good things, averting of evils, righting of sinners. Prayer made the whale a house for Jonas, brought Ezechias back to life from the gates of death, turned the flame to wind of moisture for the Youths in Babylon. Through prayer Elias bound the heaven not to rain for three years and six months......"
And as an addition, since I remember The Lord said that we are to forgive our brothers sincerely, especially if we want to encounter God and pray unceasingly , I found that this wise words from my brother Romanos is very deep and worthy:
Don’t give offense. Don’t take offense. Forgive everybody everything right away.
Lord, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner!
Excellent! Excellent quote from the church father! Yes, even pray if you are at a drinking party! This advice is very good for the time in which we live, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteAmazingly yes, Romanos... When at first I read this part, I thought that this was the commentary from the writer, but as I re-read it, I realized that that's part of St. Ephrem's saying! Very relevant even util today :)
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ReplyDeleteSekarang ini aku lagi di luar negri. Oh, aku ini anggota dari Gereja Melkite.
Dear skakaw, you can e-mail me here: yudievo@yahoo.com. Great to know you and let you know me and Indonesian Orthodoxy :)
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