Inspiration to Start the Work Week

I enjoyed Fr. Christos' sermon on Sunday as I watched on the livestream recuperating at home. He spoke about the importance of God knowing our name.

I like the following AI Summary that I found pertaining to the topic.

"Orthodox Christians understand that God knows their name through verses like Isaiah 45:4 ("I have called you by your name, you are mine") and the Gospel of John 10:3, where Jesus says, "He calls his own sheep by name." This is not just an intellectual fact but a personal relationship, meaning that God knows you intimately, and has a specific plan for each individual life. This personal knowledge is seen as a source of comfort, purpose, and a foundation for an "I-Thou" relationship with God, where we are seen and cherished by the Creator."

As we begin the work week, remember that God knows you and do your part to keep your relationship with him. Make time to pray and remember the Lord throughout each day. When you make this commitment, you will see blessings.

I want to share a link to an article that is a great follow up to Fr. Christos' sermon: The Power of Names: Put on the New Self.

May you take time to be with the Lord and may he be with you! (See quote below from an interview with Fr. Roman Braga)

Love in Christ,
Fr. Paul

"Prayer is not something you do for a short time, after which you say, “I finished my prayer.” You never finish your prayer. The definition of prayer is this: the feeling of the presence of God in you. And if you have this feeling of the presence of God, you engage in a continual prayer. If you pray only at appointed times, you don’t pray at all, said one of the monks. So pray all the time, because prayer is not “give me, give me.” Prayer is saying “I love You and I want to spend time with You.” Ask something of God, and don’t worry whether God is answering you, even if you don’t think He is. He’s giving you good hints and good suggestions on how to resolve your problems. So to find God in our culture here is to be conscious that God exists, that He exists not outside of yourself, but inside. God is always with you." - Fr. Roman Braga