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  Word of God  
 
Ask and it will be given to you.
Jesus; Matthew 7:7
 


Have confidence in prayer.

 
St. Peter Eymard, 19th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I turn my prayer to you, Lord.
Psalm 69:13
 


We need silence to be alone with God
to speak to him, to listen to him,
to ponder his words deep in our hearts.

 
Bl. Teresa of Calcutta, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Ask, and you will receive.
Jesus; John 16:24
 


No matter what we ask of God,
he will always surpass our hopes.

 
St. Charles Garnier, 17th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Let my prayer come before you,
O God.
Psalm 141:2
 


The highest good is prayer and conversation with God,
because it means that we are in God’s company ,
in union with him.

 
Pseudo-Chrysostom, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Continue in prayer.
Colossians 4:2
 


Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry,
a foundation for cheerfulness,
a source of constant happiness,
a protection against sadness.

 
St. John Chrysostom, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Pray constantly.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
 


Prayer lifts the soul into the heavens
where it hugs God in an indescribable embrace.

 
Pseudo-Chrysostom, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
My soul thirsts for God,
the living God.
Psalm 42:2
 


In whatever we are doing,
we should remember God and long for God.

 
Pseudo-Chrysostom, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Ask and it will be given to you.
Jesus; Matthew 7:7
 


We must not give up praying and asking
only because we do not get what we ask for at once.

 
St. Philip Neri, 16th century

 

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