Father bless. It’s evident, when I spend my day struggling to remember God, trying my best to remain prayerful, and it comes time for my evening prayers I go with joy. Compared to when I spend my free time scrolling it’s a major labor to say my prayers.
God Bless you. Your reflections resonate deeply. Within our spiritual journey many experience what you are experiencing. That is a good sign. It’s truly enlightening when we recognize how our daily choices shape our relationship with God. As St. John Chrysostom wisely said, “Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for joy, a source of constant happiness.” When we choose to invest our time in prayer and remembrance of Him, it indeed brings a profound joy that is hard to replicate through distractions. Particularly such distractions as scrolling. Remember, your struggle itself can bring you closer to God, as it teaches you patience and perseverance. St. Isaac the Syrian reminds us, “The one who prays is not far from God.” Each day is an opportunity for your growth. Even in our shortcomings, we find God’s grace waiting for us when we approach Him with a broken and contrite heart. Keep striving, and trust that every small effort counts in drawing closer to Him. May all your prayers be filled with peace and joy!
It’s difficult to be without sin. Fear of falling further only motivates me to pray or attend services a little. What has really helped is love for the Church and for God. Although at home my main motivation to pray is to help me to avoid anger and sloth. Those didn’t bother me before but thank God I suffer from them now.
My understanding is all of us struggle against sin, our passions-Up until death. That’s spiritual warfare. Repentance is what we as Christians strive for with fear and trembling. To be constantly struggling against the passions and moving ever closer to Christ. What I got from what Father spoke on was keep struggling and strive for repentance. Be watchful, mindful, and ever vigilant. I could be wrong but that was how I understood it.
St. John Chrysostom encourages us as believers to persist in prayer. Prayer cultivates spiritual growth and deepens our relationship with the Divine, regardless of our emotional state. "When we pray, we should not be discouraged if we do not feel like praying. For it is through our prayers that we can overcome our lack of desire and draw closer to God." Much like working out, when we pray when we do not feel like praying, we are building our spiritual muscles. Hearing that your love for the Church and God truly helps you is wonderful. When you acknowledge your struggles with anger and sloth, you are showing growth. You are becoming more aware of these challenges, and it is important to ask God to guide you through these. Remember. It is okay to bring your weaknesses to God and ask him to help you. He welcomes this. He wants this. May your love for Him continue to deepen your prayer life and transform those struggles into growth opportunities.
@@StMaryOfEgyptOrthodoxChurch thank you Father. Interestingly I just read Father “Maximos” quoting the same from St John Chrysostom in the book Gifts of the Desert.
@@StMaryOfEgyptOrthodoxChurch You are Spot On, Fr Turbo. We must listen attentively to Our Guardian Angel that Our GOD ALMIGHTY FATHER has Blessed each of us with. I am Praying to Change my Vices into Virtues everyday. Thank You Fr Turbo, and I "especially Thank Our GOD ALMIGHTY FATHER" for Everything in My Life, right from the moment I came into existance.🕊️🙏💖🙏🪔🕯️🕯️🕯️ 🕊️🤗💖🤗🙏
Lord have mercy on your servant Hector. Remind Him (and all of us) of your unfailing love so that he will long to draw near to You often, and help him in all his struggles and needs. Amen.
Father bless. It’s evident, when I spend my day struggling to remember God, trying my best to remain prayerful, and it comes time for my evening prayers I go with joy. Compared to when I spend my free time scrolling it’s a major labor to say my prayers.
I say this and I still haven’t learned
God Bless you.
Your reflections resonate deeply. Within our spiritual journey many experience what you are experiencing. That is a good sign. It’s truly enlightening when we recognize how our daily choices shape our relationship with God. As St. John Chrysostom wisely said, “Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for joy, a source of constant happiness.” When we choose to invest our time in prayer and remembrance of Him, it indeed brings a profound joy that is hard to replicate through distractions. Particularly such distractions as scrolling.
Remember, your struggle itself can bring you closer to God, as it teaches you patience and perseverance. St. Isaac the Syrian reminds us, “The one who prays is not far from God.” Each day is an opportunity for your growth. Even in our shortcomings, we find God’s grace waiting for us when we approach Him with a broken and contrite heart. Keep striving, and trust that every small effort counts in drawing closer to Him.
May all your prayers be filled with peace and joy!
Imagine, I actually believed I wasn't addicted to the black mirror.
Thank you Father
It’s difficult to be without sin. Fear of falling further only motivates me to pray or attend services a little. What has really helped is love for the Church and for God.
Although at home my main motivation to pray is to help me to avoid anger and sloth. Those didn’t bother me before but thank God I suffer from them now.
My understanding is all of us struggle against sin, our passions-Up until death. That’s spiritual warfare. Repentance is what we as Christians strive for with fear and trembling. To be constantly struggling against the passions and moving ever closer to Christ. What I got from what Father spoke on was keep struggling and strive for repentance. Be watchful, mindful, and ever vigilant. I could be wrong but that was how I understood it.
St. John Chrysostom encourages us as believers to persist in prayer. Prayer cultivates spiritual growth and deepens our relationship with the Divine, regardless of our emotional state.
"When we pray, we should not be discouraged if we do not feel like praying. For it is through our prayers that we can overcome our lack of desire and draw closer to God."
Much like working out, when we pray when we do not feel like praying, we are building our spiritual muscles.
Hearing that your love for the Church and God truly helps you is wonderful. When you acknowledge your struggles with anger and sloth, you are showing growth. You are becoming more aware of these challenges, and it is important to ask God to guide you through these.
Remember. It is okay to bring your weaknesses to God and ask him to help you. He welcomes this. He wants this. May your love for Him continue to deepen your prayer life and transform those struggles into growth opportunities.
@@StMaryOfEgyptOrthodoxChurch thank you Father.
Interestingly I just read Father “Maximos” quoting the same from St John Chrysostom in the book Gifts of the Desert.
@@StMaryOfEgyptOrthodoxChurch
You are Spot On, Fr Turbo.
We must listen attentively to
Our Guardian Angel that Our
GOD ALMIGHTY FATHER has
Blessed each of us with.
I am Praying to Change my Vices into Virtues everyday. Thank You Fr Turbo, and I "especially Thank Our GOD ALMIGHTY FATHER" for Everything in My Life, right from the moment I came into existance.🕊️🙏💖🙏🪔🕯️🕯️🕯️
🕊️🤗💖🤗🙏
Choke, choke again
I thought my demons were my friends
Pity me in the end
They're out to get me
Is it okay to ask for prayer my name is Hector if you guys don’t praying for me
Lord have mercy on your servant Hector. Remind Him (and all of us) of your unfailing love so that he will long to draw near to You often, and help him in all his struggles and needs. Amen.
I can hardly hear. The kids
We have been blessed with many children in our temple, brother.