Mental conversation with God - St. Theophan the Recluse

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Mental conversation with God - St. Theophan the Recluse

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http://www.pravmir.com/forming-the-habi ... ign=buffer

An excerpt from a great article ... a very short read

... In order to begin this task, one must first, during the course of the day, cry out to God more often, even if only with a few words, according to need and the work of the day. Beginning anything, for example, say ‘Bless, O Lord!’ When you finish something, say, ‘Glory to Thee, O Lord’, and not only with your lips, but with feeling in your heart. If passions arise, say, ‘Save me, O Lord, I am perishing.’ If the darkness of disturbing thoughts comes up, cry out: ‘Lead my soul out of prison.’ ....

Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me a sinner.

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Re: Mental conversation with God - St. Theophan the Recluse

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Very good. Here is the complete sermon, though. The other site provides but two paragraphs of a sermon that is about 2 or 3 times longer.

http://www.monachos.net/content/patrist ... an-prayer2

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