Always pray before you start any work. Say “God, give me strength and enlightenment” and then start your work. And in the end, say “Thank God”.
Elder Tychon the Athonite
The beginning of the path to pure prayer is the battle against passions. It is impossible to make progress in prayer as passions are active. However, the presence of the grace of prayer is not prevented, as long as there is no negligence and vanity.
Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi
When you go to pray:
• remember your passions; your weak points; the ease with which you escape and fall!
• remember that Christ can restrain you; and strengthen you; and help you to win;
•so, kneel before Him and beg Him:
* Keep me, my God, do not let me leave You!
* Keep me, my God, do not let me leave You!
* Keep me, my God, do not let me leave You!
And do not be afraid. It will not abandon you. He is a philanthropist. And he loves the soul.
Elder Joel
To find a good spiritual father, you must pray for three days, and then God will enlighten you. And on your way, pray to God to enlighten him to tell you kind words.
Elder Tychon the Athonite
The first stage of spiritual elevation is the mental prayer.
Elder Amphilochios
By prayer you sanctify the place you are sitting and the work you do.
Elder Amphilochios
Prayer is grace. God gives it when there is zeal and humility.
Elder Amphilochios
Generally, prayer is the only obligatory and necessary work and virtue for all logical nature.
Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi
My children, no one should have any doubts or mistrust. Have faith in God as a sinewy grain, and whatever you ask from God, He will give it to you. Prayer always supports us. Let us not be afraid.
Saint Iakovos Tsalikis
When the housewife says a prayer while doing housework, everything is sanctified. Her food and those who eat her food too.
Saint Paisios of Mount Athos
Think well about the other. With your prayer, through Christ, you favorably influence the other. Do not think bad about someone, because then you influnce the other bad too.
Saint Porphyrios
*The article was originally published in Greek in ikivotos.gr