The Jesus Prayer Quotes

“Then heart and soul, body and mind, memory and will, the very breath of life itself, everything that you have and are unites in gratitude and joy, tuned like a violin string to the name of Jesus. This “descent” is a gift of the Holy Spirit, not something you can force. So you may say that you are practicing the Jesus Prayer,”
― Frederica Mathewes-Green, The Jesus Prayer: The Ancient Desert Prayer that Tunes the Heart to God

“The Jesus Prayer teaches you how to “lean just right,” combining joy, trust, penitence, and gratitude, so you can find yourself in his presence.”
― Frederica Mathewes-Green, The Jesus Prayer: The Ancient Desert Prayer that Tunes the Heart to God

“We are pitiable, and God pities us. With God’s merciful help, we begin to heal. Progress is not very discernible in the midst of the fray, but over time it becomes clear that we are indeed fighting off the infection and gradually getting stronger, less fretful, more loving.”
― Frederica Mathewes-Green, The Jesus Prayer: The Ancient Desert Prayer that Tunes the Heart to God