It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.<\/p>\n
Aesop<\/i><\/p>\n
Prayer is not a substitute for work, thinking, watching, suffering, or giving; prayer is a support for all other efforts.<\/p>\n
George Butyric<\/i><\/p>\n
When you pray for potatoes, grab a hoe.<\/p>\n
David Jamieson\u2019s Mom<\/i><\/p>\n
Prayer and action, therefore, can never be seen as contradictory or mutually exclusive. Prayer without action grows in powerless pietism, and action without prayer degenerates into questionable manipulation. If prayer leads us into a deeper unity with the compassionate Christ, it will always give rise to concrete acts of service.<\/p>\n
Henri J.M. Nouwen<\/i><\/p>\n
Whatsoever we beg of God, let us also work for it.<\/p>\n
Jeremy Taylor<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray. Aesop Prayer is not a substitute for work, thinking, watching, suffering, or giving; prayer is a support for all other efforts. George Butyric When you pray for potatoes, grab a hoe. David Jamieson\u2019s Mom Prayer … Continue reading “PRAYER
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