St. John Climacus on Prayer
April 27, 2010
Saint John Climacus
Do not try to be verbose when you pray, lest your mind be distracted in searching for words. One word of the publican propitiated God, and one cry of faith saved the thief. Loquacity in prayer often distracts the mind and leads to fantasy, whereas brevity makes for concentration.
*Taken from The Ladder of Divine Ascent.
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