LET us not be content to pray morning and evening,
but let us live in prayer all day long. Let this prayer,
this life of love, which means death to self, spread out
from our season of prayer, as from a center, over all
that we have to do. All should become prayer,
that is, a loving consciousness of God's
presence, whether it be social interaction or business.
Such a course as this will ensure you a profound
peace.
Francois de la Mothe Fenelon.
How are we to fulfill our Lord's injunction,
'' that men ought always to pray, and not to faint?"
Bv the heart's prayer, which consists
in a constant habitual love of God, trusting
Him, submitting in all things to His will; and
by giving a never failing heed to His voice, as
heard within the conscience.
Jean Nicolas Grou.
It is good that a man quietly wait
for the salvation of the Lord.
— Lam. iii. 26.
In to Thy silent place of prayer
The anxious, wandering mind recall —
Dwell 'mid Thy own creation there.
Restoring, claiming, hallowing all.
Then the calm spirit, won from sin,
Thy perfect sacrifice shall be,
And all the ransomed powers therein
Shall go forth, glorifying Thee.
Anna L. Waring.
TAKE time to be separate from all friends
and all duties, all cares and all joys;
time to be still and quiet before God.
Take time not only to secure stillness from man and
the world, but from self and its energy.
Let the Word and prayer be very precious;
but remember, even these may hinder the quiet waiting.
The activity of the mind in studying the Word,
or giving expression to its thoughts in prayer,
the activities of the heart, with its desires and
hopes and fears, may so engage us that we do
not come to the still waiting on the All-Glorious
One.
Though at first it may appear difficult
to know how thus quietly to wait, with the
activities of mind and heart for a time subdued,
every effort after it will be rewarded ; we shall
find that it grows upon us, and the little season
c' silent worship will bring a peace and a rest
that give a blessing not only in prayer, but all the
day.
Andrew Murray