Silent Love, Silent Prayer

Episode 32 of the Come Away By Yourselves podcast, hosted by Fr. John Grieco, titled "Silent Love, Silent Prayer" was published on August 29, 2021 and runs 32 minutes.

August 29, 2021 ·32m · Come Away By Yourselves

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The Bible often encourages us to a silent, receptive stance before God's reality and goodness. This kind of prayer takes recollection or composure of heart, which in turn requires some trust in God. Our distaste for quiet prayer can be rooted in an unwillingness to cede control or a fear of the changes it might provoke in us. Jesus's advice to the busy Martha is pertinent for all times: "Mary has chosen the better part." Although our lives are rightly busy, we sh...

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The Bible often encourages us to a silent, receptive stance before God's reality and goodness. This kind of prayer takes recollection or composure of heart, which in turn requires some trust in God. Our distaste for quiet prayer can be rooted in an unwillingness to cede control or a fear of the changes it might provoke in us. Jesus's advice to the busy Martha is pertinent for all times: "Mary has chosen the better part." Although our lives are rightly busy, we should also play the role of Mary--quietly listening to Jesus--and we can do this by learning how to pray in silence.

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