of John Chrysostom, Homily 6 (the prayer)
The supreme good is prayer, the intimate friendship with God: it is communion with God, and makes us one with him. How the body's eyes are illuminated by light, so that the soul is all aimed towards God is hit and penetrated by his ineffable light. Prayer is not an external state, but comes from the heart, is not limited to certain hours or days, but takes place continuously during the day and night. Not enough to readily manage the thought of God only in times for prayer, but even when engaged in other occupations, such as the assistance to the poor or other duties and actions which adversely help people, you need to get into the desire and the memory of God, because these occupations, made tasty with salt about love of God, for the Lord to become a very pleasant food.
Prayer is the light of the soul, the true knowledge of God, the mediator between God and men ... With prayer, the soul rises to heaven and joins the Lord with an ineffable embrace: as a child called her mother crying, she cries out to God, eager for food that comes from him. Expresses her intimate desires, and receives gifts infinitely superior to nature. The prayer with which we respectfully present to the Lord, the joy of the heart and peace for the soul ...
While the body remains on earth, prayer conducts the soul to the heavenly source and the water quenches thirst with that which will become a source in her gushing up to eternal life (cf. Jn 4:14). It gives us the true security of eternal life and in faith that makes us better understand the gift of God .. When I say prayers, do not think that it is words. It is God's desire, ineffable love that is not from men, but is operated by the grace of God `s Apostle says: We do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with unspeakable groanings (Romans 8.26 ).
This prayer when the Lord gives to someone, is a treasure that nobody can take away, is a heavenly food that satisfies the soul. `He who has the taste, is possessed by a desire of God's eternal, like a violent fire that ignites the heart. Let it be done unto you in its fullness, and, Decorate your home with sweetness and humility, enlighten them with the light of justice, rivestila of good works as a shiny surface. Instead of the mosaic, put your faith and greatness of soul. To make the building, ask again the prayer at the top. So the house to prepare for the Lord will be complete: it can therefore accept as a splendid palace, and had the glory to his grace, in the temple of your soul.
The supreme good is prayer, the intimate friendship with God: it is communion with God, and makes us one with him. How the body's eyes are illuminated by light, so that the soul is all aimed towards God is hit and penetrated by his ineffable light. Prayer is not an external state, but comes from the heart, is not limited to certain hours or days, but takes place continuously during the day and night. Not enough to readily manage the thought of God only in times for prayer, but even when engaged in other occupations, such as the assistance to the poor or other duties and actions which adversely help people, you need to get into the desire and the memory of God, because these occupations, made tasty with salt about love of God, for the Lord to become a very pleasant food.
Prayer is the light of the soul, the true knowledge of God, the mediator between God and men ... With prayer, the soul rises to heaven and joins the Lord with an ineffable embrace: as a child called her mother crying, she cries out to God, eager for food that comes from him. Expresses her intimate desires, and receives gifts infinitely superior to nature. The prayer with which we respectfully present to the Lord, the joy of the heart and peace for the soul ...
While the body remains on earth, prayer conducts the soul to the heavenly source and the water quenches thirst with that which will become a source in her gushing up to eternal life (cf. Jn 4:14). It gives us the true security of eternal life and in faith that makes us better understand the gift of God .. When I say prayers, do not think that it is words. It is God's desire, ineffable love that is not from men, but is operated by the grace of God `s Apostle says: We do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with unspeakable groanings (Romans 8.26 ).
This prayer when the Lord gives to someone, is a treasure that nobody can take away, is a heavenly food that satisfies the soul. `He who has the taste, is possessed by a desire of God's eternal, like a violent fire that ignites the heart. Let it be done unto you in its fullness, and, Decorate your home with sweetness and humility, enlighten them with the light of justice, rivestila of good works as a shiny surface. Instead of the mosaic, put your faith and greatness of soul. To make the building, ask again the prayer at the top. So the house to prepare for the Lord will be complete: it can therefore accept as a splendid palace, and had the glory to his grace, in the temple of your soul.
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