#prayer of the heart

[dramoor]

“I implore you, brethren, never to break or despise the rule of this prayer: A Christian when he eats, drinks, walks, sits, travels or does any other thing must continually cry: ‘Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me.’ So that the name of the Lord Jesus descending into the depths of the heart, should subdue the serpent ruling over the inner pastures and bring life and salvation to the soul. He should always live with the name of the Lord Jesus, so that the heart swallows the Lord and the Lord the heart, and the two become one. And again: do not estrange your heart from God, but abide in Him, and always guard your heart by remembering our Lord Jesus Christ, until the name of the Lord becomes rooted in the heart and it ceases to think anything else.”

~St. John Chrysostom

[gnosisandtheosis]

via Catholic Memes FB page

[jameslmartello]

Mystical Christian Jesus Prayer (English) - Prayer of the Heart

[gurokichi]

Be possessive over me. I like being reminded that I belong to you, that I’m yours alone.

[liivn]

medieval heart-shaped prayer book in a medieval painting and in real life

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

I *need* to get pregnant by him.

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[secriden]

God damn I just-- I can't get over how much Style wants this kiss. Just the way he seems so quietly pleased? The hopeful anticipation in the look he has? The way it isn't triumphant but still eager? Like Style isn't even excited for this because he 'won' the silent battle of wills, but because he is genuinely yearning to kiss Fadel.

But even before it starts; the soft fondness in the look he gives Fadel while he's just staring at Style in silent judgement. The way he leans against the car and puts himself on display for Fadel's viewing pleasure. Because Style is just... he's so in love with Fadel and there isn't much Style can do to solve any of Fadel's very real problems in the moment (broken arm; on the run from the law again; a brother that's missing, wounded, and possibly feral with rage), but hey there is ONE thing that could maybe help them both relax and feel a little better and take their minds off the things that have to wait until the next day.

But also just... the way the mere brush of his fingertips on Fadel's skin is enough to make Style's eyes go half-lidded with pleasure. The way he stills and allows Fadel to move him. The way he is so clearly open and wanting and welcoming but isn't pushing for more, how he lets Fadel set the pace and will take whatever Fadel is willing to give with quiet elation, with silent joy.

This was more than just a desire for physical pleasure, this was a yearning for intimacy.

For Fadel to give Style a chance to replace the memory of Fadel's anger and tears with softness and tenderness again.

For a chance to show that Style meant every word he said tied up next to an empty pool and finally, gloriously free to be honest that he had fallen in love and that there was no going back for him.

[7loveneverfails]

Just found out my friend's son (his name is Luke) has cancer. He has a tumor in his spine they are hoping to shrink. Please pray for Luke and his family.

[dramoor]

"Gather your nous and force it to enter into the heart and remain there.  When your nous is established in the heart, it should not remain empty, but allow it to continually perform this prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.  Never allow it to be silent.  Because of this, the entire chain of virtues will enter into you: love, joy, peace, and all others, because of which your every petition to God will be fulfilled later."

~St. Nikephoros the Hesychast

[eddis-not-eeddis]

I kept hearing this message, from tumblr posts, from friends, from the pastor, from youtube shorts, it seems like it was being preached to me from every angle. Acting on it has made a significant difference in my walk with the Lord, and with my Christian brothers and sisters, even though I've only been doing it for about a month.

If you are there in person with someone, don't just say, "I'll pray for you," take the time (it doesn't have to be more than thirty seconds) and pray with that person right there and then instead. Sometimes we forget to say those prayers. We may mean to with all our hearts, but life is busy and we forget. Sometimes we do say those prayers, but the person we are praying for doesn't know it.

It is easier to see God's hand in our life when a specific prayer we heard someone pray over us is answered. That is a powerful thing. Don't hold that back from your friends. Don't hold that back from your acquaintances. Don't hold that back even from your enemies.

My friends, pray for one another but also pray together with one another. Time is short, life is hard. Praying with one another is a precious gift, and it's not all that common in the American church, to our detriment.

[haloshot]

has anyone else died for you?

[gurokichi]

You are absolutely divine. There’s no part of you that could be unloved by me. I will accept you as you are and worship you as you deserve.

[juan-francisco-palencia]

Veneration of the Life.

Who was it who said that sex was something dirty? It is we who make it dirty by defiling it.

—  Juan Francisco Palencia. „Eine Blume auf dem Weg“.

[littleflowerfaith]

Immaculate Heart of Mary pray for us

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us

[gunsatthaphan]

I‘m????? normal?????

[wordsbyhisheart]

May Allah remove any arrogance in our hearts, and make us humble and modest people, dealing with everyone with love, care, and respect. أمين يا رب العلمين