Maintain a prayerful frame of heart in the intervals of…
““Maintain a prayerful frame of heart in the intervals of duty. What reason can be assigned why our hearts are so dull, so careless, so wandering, when we hear or pray, but that there have been long intermissions in our communion with God? If that divine unction, that spiritual fervour, and those holy impressions, which we obtain from God while engaged in the performance of one duty, were preserved to enliven and engage us in the performance of another, they would be of incalculable service to keep our hearts serious and devout. For this purpose, frequent ejaculations between stated and solemn duties are of most excellent use: they not only preserve the mind in a composed and pious frame, but they connect one stated duty, as it were, with another, and keep the attention of the soul alive to all its interests and obligations.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Regular, brief prayers between duties keep the heart attentive and spiritually alive.
In simple terms: Frequent prayers keep the heart focused.
Key Takeaway
Integrate short prayers into daily tasks.
Themes
spirituality
discipline
mindfulness
devotion
Mood
reverent
encouraging
Type
religious
motivational
When to use this quote
- workplace
- personal study
- family responsibilities
Key Concepts
prayerful focus
spiritual continuity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you create moments of spiritual focus?
- What small practices sustain devotion?
A Different Perspective
Constant prayer may be impractical for some schedules.