Prayer Is Our Calm

There is no greater thing, when after learning of something depressing or traumatic (like how someone stole some books out of a shipment I ordered—Harry Potter books no less!), than to pray the shema:

Hear O Israel! The Lord your God, the Lord is One.  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength.  Love your neighbor as yourself.

Then to pray:

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

It really puts things in perspective.  I’m calm now.

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Posted by on May 13, 2010 in Prayer | 1 comment

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  1. Tim
    May 13, 2010

    I appreciate this. This is a such a minor thing in the scheme of it all but these are the frustrations that I find so vexing. It’s so uneccessary and senseless. It’s like a papercut on your index finger that reminds you of its existence when you type and reach for things. Indeed prayer for all things is the calm, it brings perspective, even joy.
    Thanks brother.

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