Pray Dry

[@glennrogers5568]

Thank you Father….

[@vladvalo]

Lord Jesus Christ ,son of God have mercy on me a sinner ☦️🕊️❤️

[@alica_not_alicia]

Thank you, Father, for this loving reminder to pray even when we don't feel up to it, to push through those "dry" spells, and receive His Grace. ❤️🙏🏻☦️

[@alfmaxey6090]

Amen ! 🙏

[@koko2bware]

Amen!! Thank you, Father.

[@markbuchman6247]

Thanks for your words of encouragement. It comes at a time when need is great.

[@DanaSpremo]

Thank you, Father and thanks be to God.🙏. This was much needed.

[@pipeandaprayer938]

As a newly initiated Orthodox , your wisdom is much appreciated.

[@thenarrowdoor7]

Thank you father ☦️❤️ LORD JESUS CHRIST have mercy on me a sinner ☦️

[@ProphetGreg94]

Amen. He already knows what we have need of before we ask. God desires that bond with us and relationship. One of the things that I have appreciated from learning from my orthodox brothers and sisters is the Jesus prayer. I have implemented it in my life. I found it very rich! thank you for this insightful video.

[@Shawn-r7k]

☦️ 🙏 I'm reading The way of the pilgrim right now and I have found it extremely helpful Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me a sinner...

[@1bonatsos]

Thank you Father . I needed that in my life☦️😢

[@leoandolino4668]

Thank you, Father, I needed to hear this.

[@Taran532]

Thank you, Father

[@j_shelby_damnwird]

Recent convert here (2 yrs. old) Thank you Fr. for this. I struggle with my prayer rule, especially the evening one, often skipping it exactly due to what you describe here. "What's the point in just going through the motions, I'm tired, I'm just not n the mood, it's an affront to God praying like this..." etc, etc. I think I misread St. John of Kronstandt's advice about prayer on his "My Life in Christ" books?; he's very, very emphatic on not "going through the motions" concerning prayer. My own spiritual guide and confessor has advised me not to merely "read the words" from the book if and when I'm feeling despondent and dry (often the case at night), but rather use simple, basic words to address our Lord. As a "baby Christian" I'm often a bit confused and overwhelmed , sometimes I find there's lots of contradicting advice from the Church. I'll follow your advice and stick to it, though, with the grace of God I'll overcome my laziness and despondency. 🙏

[@jeffchamberlain2104]

Father I want you to know I am praying for you and your recovery after your surgery God bless you with many years to come my name is jeff chamberlain also paisius from st mary of egypt in G.A.

[@gigi2fun]

Thank you so very much Father, I needed that!!❤️🙏

[@dorothymccue6220]

so very encouraging thank you

[@brodmitkase]

Father. I feel this was meant for me. Thank you.

[@anthonypeggs2051]

Father, Thank you!!! How I needed this! Glory to God The All Holy Trinity!!! Today is The Day of The Holy Spirit, and I Thank God The Holy Spirit for His Great Love and Mercy!!! All Glory Honor and Worship Belongs to Him, Together With The Father and The Son!!!

[@WisdomOfSolomon7]

Its like you know exactly what I need to hear.

[@tangmary909]

We do not rely on emotion when it comes to interacting with those we love, and we especially should not depend on emotion in our relationship with God. So let's keep our prayers going, and not depend on our emotions🙏

[@GabeTheMC]

Great Message Father.

[@tracywoodford1647]

Thank you, Father, for this much needed reminder.

[@MalarkusD]

Thank you Father

[@piatkakonstancin]

Thank you so much!

[@joewatts9132]

Never heard it put like that, interesting

[@Christ_is_Merciful]

🙏

[@Viz-Jaqtaar]

How do we deal with a long dry spell Father? For months now it has felt like sending radio waves into the void.

[@PhilipHarwell]

If you do not feel like praying, you have to force yourself. The Holy Fathers say that prayer with force is higher than prayer unforced. You do not want to, but force yourself. The Kingdom of Heaven is taken by force (cf. Matt. 11:12). +Saint Ambrose of Optima +

[@GeorgeKrupenkin-o6s]

Thank you for being God's servant and sharing his message to us all.🫂🙏🙌☦️🕯😇

[@mr.milkstash9333]

Amen

[@skeletalbassman1028]

Thank you, Father.