When you read, He speaks to you; when you pray, you speak to Him. If this is so brethren, must be despair, thinking that punishment awaits anyone whose mind wanders at his prayer? No; let us say: ‘rejoice the soul of thy servant, for to thee I lift up my soul.’ How shall I lift up? As much as I can with the strength you give me; as much as I am able to keep hold of my wandering thoughts. Because You are mild and gentle You do not cast me off; strengthen me and I shall stand firm, and until then bear with me- St Augustine . . #wanderingthoughtsinprayer #prayer #joyinhispresence #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
When you read, He speaks to you; when you pray, you speak to Him. If this is so brethren, must be despair, thinking that punishment awaits anyone whose mind wanders at his prayer? No; let us say: ‘rejoice the soul of thy servant, for to thee I lift up my soul.’ How shall I lift up? As much as I can with the strength you give me; as much as I am able to keep hold of my wandering thoughts. Because You are mild and gentle You do not cast me off; strengthen me and I shall stand firm, and until then bear with me- St Augustine .
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#wanderingthoughtsinprayer #prayer #joyinhispresence #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
