SHORT AND SWEET

Benedict of Nursia (St. Benedict) (480-547) wrote,

“We must know that God regards our purity of heart and tears of compunction, not our many words. Prayer should therefore be short and pure (i.e., attentive), unless perhaps it is prolonged under the inspiration of divine grace.”

“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.” Jesus