Isaac of Syria spoke of “the attainment of a merciful
heart” as necessary to any spiritual life. He also said, in part, that the
attainment of a merciful heart comes from constantly offering prayers with
tears for the enemies of truth.
“Prayers with tears.” There is spiritual power in those
three words. Prayers with tears not for me, no more prayers for me, but prayers
with tears for the enemies of truth. Not my truth, but the truth of the God of
my understanding.
I’m not capable of seeing where I can even start on that in
my life. I am grateful to simply know it for truth…and necessary for me to
personally aspire to, to walk toward.
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