A powerful shift happens when I pray for someone. I start to see that person in relationship to God instead of in relationship to me. Instead of seeing how he annoys me or how she makes me jealous, I see how God loves them.
Prayer
Quotes about prayer can be almost as powerful as the act of praying itself. Inspiring prayer quotes can be the seeds of your future prayers, or reflect the precious gifts that prayer brings to your daily life. Turn to prayer quotes for a quick connection to your faith life.
God, grant me the serenity to stop beating myself up for not doing things perfectly, the courage to forgive myself because I'm working on doing better, and the wisdom to know that you already love me just the way I am.
Hear that? Someone's praying for you!
Prayer is a battle, and every warrior gets tired. Remember though: You are not alone.
There is never a wrong time to pray.
I've often thought, 'I'm nobody. Why would God answer my prayer?' But God's not impressed by eloquence; he's impressed by our longing for him.
More than anything, praying helps me concentrate and let go of things that don't matter in that moment. It gives me peace knowing I'm in good hands.
It always helps to have a bit of prayer in your back pocket. At the end of the day, you have to have something. and for me that is God. Jesus. My Catholic upbringing. My faith.
Prayer is simply a two-way conversation between you and God.
Prayer is not 'whistling in the dark' -- it is 'walking toward the light'.
Pray like it all depends on God, but work like it all depends on you.
Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the one hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.
