Talking about the life of prayer, the saintly person of Pope Kyrillos IV; as well as the renowned book- The Way of the Pilgrim, come to play. With the saintly person and book referenced, I have created three takeaways about prayer and what it teaches us: 
1. Diligence: Regarding out prayer cannon 
2. Perspective: Calling on God's presence to change our perspective.
3. Memory: Remembering God in everything we do
4. Union: Fostering our union with God through prayer in the Liturgy. 
In summary, prayer is so much more than a conversation, or asking God for things. Rather, prayer is a lifestyle that unites us with God.