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We know we must pray, yet we are often uncertain as to how we are to pray.
While the Holy Fathers offer us an endless number of recommendations concerning prayer, these instructions can easily be synthesized into two basic rules:
• We must be brief in our prayer. Brevity brings about humility while ensuring that we accomplish that which we are really capable of accomplishing. It prevents us from falling into despair over trying too much. When praying, we must not be concerned with quantity, for Christ teaches that our "many words" often serve to guarantee that our prayers will go unheard and unanswered. It is not the length of our prayers which is critical, but rather the spirit in which they are offered.
• We must be regular in our prayer. We must set aside a certain portion of our day for prayer, thereby ensuring continuity in our presence before God. Regular prayer serves to remind us that the remembrance of God is a natural part of our daily lives and that the accomplishment of His will is the only purpose for which we truly pray.
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Provided for you Courtesy of: The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Bridgeport
Rev. Demetrios A. Recachinas, Protopresbyter
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