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Strictly in the Presence of God

″ One way to re-collect the mind easily in the time of prayer, and preserve it more in tranquillity, is not to let it wander too far in other times: you should keep it strictly in the presence of God. ”

Brother Lawrence

Perpetual Communion

“Of all spiritual disciplines prayer is the most central because it ushers us into perpetual communion with the Father.”

Richard J. Foster, Author, Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth

The Shema

“Hear, O Israel: G‑d is our L‑rd, G‑d is one.”

https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/136670/jewish/Jewish-Prayers.htm

There are many Jewish prayers I could have chosen from but one of my favorites is The Shema. It is also about the only Hebrew I remember from our days as a part of a Messianic group many years ago. Please follow the link under the quote and read the entire article.

Shema Yisrael (שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל) …

Prayer of St. Francis ofAssisi

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair, hope.
Where there is darkness, light.
Where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive.
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.

https://www.xavier.edu/jesuitresource/online-resources/prayer-index/catholic-prayers

The Simple Presence of God

“Enjoy the simple presence of God in silence, without the need to offer words.” — Rich Villodas

The Friday Affirmation

I am a child of light and not darkness.

I Do Believe

“I do believe we’re all connected. I do believe in positive energy. I do believe in the power of prayer. I do believe in putting good out into the world. And I believe in taking care of each other.” – Harvey Fierstein