Thank you for writing this. It was very affirming. I especially liked what you said about your teacher: “To be inspired rather than enabled would be the fruit of learning from him.”
Really like the “musing”. I will admit that praying the Liturgy of the Hours was difficult for me at first. Mostly, as you note, because it really did discipline and widen my prayer. Over time I have come to treasure my time with the “Divine Office”. I like that term “Office” because it is a time to join my prayer with all of the Church in one giant Prayer of Praise and Intersession. More than a duty and a promise, it is an honor. Great reflection!
Barbara, I've started and stopped the Liturgy of the Hours about three times over the course of five years. Eventually God always calls me back to it, and then I recall how fruitful it is and realize that stopping is a temptation which I shouldn't give in to. I just started again about a month ago. Let's make a resolve between the two of us to persevere!
Thank you for writing this. It was very affirming. I especially liked what you said about your teacher: “To be inspired rather than enabled would be the fruit of learning from him.”
Really like the “musing”. I will admit that praying the Liturgy of the Hours was difficult for me at first. Mostly, as you note, because it really did discipline and widen my prayer. Over time I have come to treasure my time with the “Divine Office”. I like that term “Office” because it is a time to join my prayer with all of the Church in one giant Prayer of Praise and Intersession. More than a duty and a promise, it is an honor. Great reflection!
This is very helpful to me as I just started praying Liturgy of the Hours, and then I quit 6 days later. I will start again.
Wonderful! We are joined together in that beautiful prayer of the Church
Barbara, I've started and stopped the Liturgy of the Hours about three times over the course of five years. Eventually God always calls me back to it, and then I recall how fruitful it is and realize that stopping is a temptation which I shouldn't give in to. I just started again about a month ago. Let's make a resolve between the two of us to persevere!
sounds great!
I really related to this article, and needed to read this. Thank you Fr. Chris.