tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25192475.post115344911845068538..comments2024-03-18T19:34:36.812-07:00Comments on Morning Coffee: Something I"m contemplating....Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25192475.post-1153712993182677962006-07-23T20:49:00.000-07:002006-07-23T20:49:00.000-07:00Very wise words from Gerontissa. I've also spoken...Very wise words from Gerontissa. I've also spoken with her about this and she said to me, "Pray while you work". I stick with that. But still so often doubt that my prayer life is enough. We all need to just pray "Lord have mercy" and trust God that He will hear our prayers despite the fact that they are said while we wash dishes, change diapers, correct math, read the history reader, or mop a floor. I pray His mercy on my meager efforts to praise Him and glorify Him all the while raising my children to HOPEFULLY follow Him.<BR/>Thank you Alana for posting this. It is on the forefront of my mind always. Am I leaning on Him enough? Am I trusting Him enough? Am I glorifying Him in ALL I do (even the stuff I dread to do)enough???Susan Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02901811709617985848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25192475.post-1153513153676094162006-07-21T13:19:00.000-07:002006-07-21T13:19:00.000-07:00One thing gerondissa has said that always stuck in...One thing gerondissa has said that always stuck in my mind regarding prayer (she's the abbess at the monastery in Washington State)... i was there for a women's retreat and someone asked how to pray when we, as wives and mothers, are so busy taking care of our families (as in, I just feel like I don't have time to complete my prayer rule). Gerondissa said that our children and our husbands are our prayer... when we are serving them (minus the grumbling which I do way too much) we are serving God. She also said that if we are trying to keep a monastic prayer life, we are neglecting our families. I know that this helps me a lot when I get down about my prayer life. or lack thereof:)Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10700003554793325075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25192475.post-1153506928495058632006-07-21T11:35:00.000-07:002006-07-21T11:35:00.000-07:00I think Laura is on to something there.It's also s...I think Laura is on to something there.<BR/><BR/>It's also something I struggle with a lot.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02645484704486562810noreply@blogger.com