Being and Doing – 18 November – Prayer
PRAYER… not the continual invocation of God in words, but the perpetual and acknowledged recognition in our practice of His wishes, His ways, and His thoughts.
GEORGE DAWSON
THINK not that my graces slumber
While I toil throughout the day,
For all honest work is worship,
And to labour is to pray.
W. A. BUTLER
‘WHAT a blessed thing active prayer is,’ he said once to a friend… ‘I mean by active prayer, doing everything in God’s presence and for His service.’
From Life of S. Francis de Sales
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These quotes are from ‘Being and Doing’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.
Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1908 for members of the Being and Doing Guild whose object is to do all they can for the relief of suffering and misery.
Most of the writers are 19th Century Christians from Britain and Europe who were committed to living their faith through deeds as well as words – Being AND Doing.
For many years these words have kept me company and encouraged me on the journey of faith. I hope they will encourage others also.
Suffolk Vicar 