No Time For Prayer?

We've got to be hiding from others if we trulySAID read in the light of the article.
believe our deceiving intellects, for we cannot hideREBIRTH; RENEWAL
from ourselves. No one has more or less time inFlesh recreated; blood purified. Mind renewed;
his or her allotted lifetime than anyone else. Lookheart sanctified.
at St. Therese of Lisieux, called The Little Flower,Wanton desires; hate crucified. Jealousy and envy
Therese of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face,no longer stupefy.
born on January 2, 1873, and St. Teresa of Avila,Man is reborn by grace. through Grace he
born on March 28, 1515; both of different agesre-emerges as a new creature.
and different times, living different spans ofIn the Mystery of this grace, man lives. From this
lifetime; but boy, 'did they pray'.earth he passes through fire.
Oh, you're speaking about formal prayer, wellLike precious gold all dross is burned, And his
then, that is a different tale told to robbers andsojourn is over in an instant.
thieves, for true prayer in spirit and in truth, is aNo more a pilgrim wandering for Home, Caught up
loving glance to your Beloved, a sort of spiritualin rapture, the Life Eternal.
romance, quicker than a wink, ten-thousand timesROSE MARIE
throughout the day within the soul in the stillnessBlessed Rose Marie, dear cousin, good daughter,
of its quiet darkness beholding the glimmer of Hisgood wife, good mother,
face, this is a prayer of unspeakable Love. ASpiritual daughter of Holy Mother Mary, dear
prayer concerning and possible with and oversweet friend of the Little Flower.
everything we do throughout the day.May you be so blessed as to assist our Mother in
Every action, every word, every thought, forall that she does and St. Therese in
each of the two above Saints was a prayer ofHanding out roses of Love to all of us in need. In
praise and supplication in honor and glory to Him,Jesus' Name we pray.
not only in activities but also, in the activity ofO, my Jesus, forgive us for, the many sins and
rest; for their Order's, their families and friends,offenses,
for all who have lived are living, and will live; forAgainst the Sacredness of Thy person in the
the ill, the sick, and the dying, the lame and theflesh.
deaf and the speechless, the rich and theYour cousin, Tommy Lee
destitute, the powerful and the powerless.OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN
Oh, you're still speaking about gathering togetherLord God our Father in Heaven, in the Holy Name
and attending Church, Synagogue, Mosque,of Jesus Christ, your only begotten Son;
wherever people of the same faith gather toGrant us the life and wisdom of your Holy Spirit.
worship using formal prayer, yes, this is trulyFill us to over-flowing with your Charity
important, most important. Not to be neglectedFor one another. In your great compassion, have
nor belittled but to become one of the centralmercy on us. Forgive us of our sins; remiss their
happenings in our lives.consequences.
Also, vital to our prayer life are the prayers andIn our hearts and minds establish your peace and
devotions learned in childhood and/or later in liferight order. Wash us clean in the blood of the
for they are extremely satisfying to our souls andLamb, purify us; take our guilt away.
to He who abides there with us, prayed sincerelyKeep us in your Will and grant us eternal life in
in truth, in spirit, and with much love, will bless usheaven with you, O, Triune God, Holy Father, Holy
through the intermediaries of the Saints.Son, and Holy Spirit.
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