Without prayer, the Christian
cannot understand the Truth, he cannot crucify his sins that arise from his
passions and his desires. His heart cannot be enlightened with the light of
Christ and he cannot be united with God. This is why nothing is effective
unless is preceded by constant prayer. “Constant” because the perfection of
prayer does not depend on our powers; as St. Paul says, “because we do not know
how we should pray” (Rom. 8:26). This is why we should pray often and pray
always, something that we have the power to do. These actions can help us
slowly attain the heights of the purity of prayer which is the mother of all
spiritual blessings. Learn first to acquire the power of prayer and then you
will easily manage all the other virtues.
From The Way of the Pilgrim
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