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  Word of God  
 
My God, I seek you.
Psalm 63:1
 


The mere sense of the presence of God
is an excellent prayer,

 
St. Claude de la Colombiere, 17th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Seek the Lord
all you humble of the earth.
Zephaniah 2:3
 


Be attentive to the voice of grace.

 
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 19th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Blessed be God,
because he has not rejected my prayer
or removed his steadfast love from me!
Psalm 66:20
 


Prayer is the one way to union with God.

 
St. Claude de la Colombiere, 17th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Remain in my love.
Jesus; John 15:9
 


Cast away your troublesome cares,
put aside your wearisome distractions.
Give yourself a little leisure to converse with God.

 
St. Anselm, 12th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Knock
and the door will be opened to you.
Jesus; Luke 11:9
 


We must always knock at the door of the Lord with confidence,
knowing that he cares for all his children.
For this, we are asked not to be afraid
to turn to him with confidence and to submit our petitions,
in the certainty of receiving what we need.

 
His Holiness, Benedict XVI

 
 
  Word of God  
 
My beloved is mine and I am his.
Song of Songs 2:16
 


The true lover loves everywhere
and is always thinking of the beloved!
It would be a thing hard to bear
if we were able to pray only when off in some corner.

 
St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Remain in my love.
Jesus; John 15:9
 


Prayer is living in the presence of God.

 
Servant of God, Catherine Doherty, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Continue steadfastly in prayer.
Colossians 4:2
 


We always have need of God;
therefore we must always pray.

 
St. Claude de la Colombiere, 17th century

 

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