Lord, you tell us from heaven that you are the first and the last. Grant us understanding of this word in faith, this word that you speak to us over and over again, that you say again and again, like a confession of love to us and to the Father at the same time. Let …
God’s ‘hidden love’
Lord, stir up within me at this timethe sense of wonder at your Cross;fill me with a fervour of faith at this moment,so that my thoughts may be inflamedwith the fire of your love;and may my eyes become for yourivulets of waterto wash all my limbs;may your hidden lovebe infused into my thoughts,so that my …
Luminous Conversations
St. Isaac the Syrian is also known as St. Isaac of Nineveh, because he lived in the 7th century in what is today Iraq, and is one of the most renowned of all the ascetic saints of the Orthodox Church. He composed many prayers that are scattered throughout his writings. May his prayer for those …
