“O Lord and Master of my life, keep me from the spirit of indifference and discouragement, lust of power and idle chatter. Instead, grant to me, Your servant, the spirit of wholeness of being, humble-mindedness, patience, and love. O Lord and King, Grant me the grace to be aware of my sins and not to judge my brother and sister, for you are blessed, now and ever and forever. Amen.” - Prayer of St Ephrem the Syrian
Isn’t it tempting to fill our prayers with the things we hope God will do? Rather than to seek God’s face, and in silence, entrust ourselves to who He is having us become? If prayerlessness reveals pride, filling all our prayers with many words reveals how far our hearts are from real relationship with God (Matt 6:7).
‘I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in His word, I hope; my soul waits for the Lord, more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.’ Ps 130:5-6
Amen,
AB