For Mercier, it was the ceremony of the mass that eased his soul: the sweetish smoke trailing from the censer, the ringing of the bell, the Latin incantations of the priest. In Warsaw, he attended early mass, at a small church near the apartment, once or twice a month, confessing to his vocational sins – duplicity, for example – in the oblique forms provided by Catholic protocol. He’d grown up an untroubled believer, but the war had put an end to that. What God could permit such misery and slaughter? But, in time, he had found consolation in a God beyond understanding and prayed for those he’d lost, for those he loved, and for an end to evil in the world.” ― Alan Furst, The Spies of Warsaw
Alan FurstTags: inspirational god faith prayer catholic mass
He who neglects to pray alone and in private, however assiduously he frequents public meetings, there gives his prayers to the wind.
John CalvinPrayer unaccompanied by perseverance leads to no result.
John CalvinTags: prayer perseverance steadfastness
Rather than walk about holy places we can thus pause in our thoughts, examine our heart, and visit the wheel promised land.
Martin LutherTags: reflection prayer meditation
. . . you have no idea how many people there are in the world whose day could be made and their life changed for the better if someone would just look them in the eye, smile, and say, "Hello.
Stormie OmartianTags: christianity prayer
Through the medium of prayer we go to our enemy, stand by his side, and plead for him to God.
Dietrich BonhoefferThere can be no prevailing in prayer without travailing in prayer.
Oswald J. SmithJust as ceremonial fasting was a legitimate means for getting God's attention (Mt 6:16-18; Ac 13:2-3; 14:23), the casting of lots was a legitimate means for inviting God to intercede on a matter. (Pr 18:18) It was not expected that God should intervene every time (1Sam 28:6), but the ceremonial casting of lots was an invitation for God to participate in the final decision.
Michael Ben ZehabeTags: suicide prayer intercession homeschool fasting jonah divine-direction hebrew-ceremony lots
You will find it hard to hear from God until you let go your rights and your agenda.
John EldredgePeople who fit don’t seek. The seekers are those that don’t fit.
Shannon L. AlderTags: life truth happiness acceptance philosophy peace god religion faith joy church fitting-in believe prayer answers unhappiness seeking finding-yourself searching pastors god-s-plan searching-for-truth fitting findig-something-to-believe
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