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Lord Jesus Christ ... Orthodoxy-human nature

second on Sunday of Holy and Great Lent was dedicated by the Church of St. Gregory Palamas, known theologian and father uncreated divine light hesychasm. Hesychasm prayer is the center of her heart and mind ... Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner . [...]

Prayer in Jesus' name gradually unites us with Him. At first we do not know "Who is this" we are simply aware of the power that comes from Him. But hang on a spiritual progress growing recognition of our sinfulness. When we become so sensitive to the distance that separates us from God, that everything is torment and despair, we begin to truly call The name of God our Savior ... "Jesus, save me.! [...] God breathed His breath into man and why we feel attracted to him. We are afflicted by nostalgia for the reach to be united with Him forever. He calls us, we expect to love. This thirst for God turns our entire life. And in this state will continue to remain until our dying day. [...] When we say the name of Jesus Christ, calling him to join us, He, who is atotprezent, we hear. Going into a living contact with Him. [...] Because prayer practice leads to results which our parents and povăţuitorii talk with such enthusiasm, it is essential to follow their teachings which require, first of all, the perfect faith in Christ as God and Savior and, secondly, recognition that we are in danger of death. The more humble in our view of ourselves, the easier our rugăiunea rises to God. Once we lose our humility, ascetic every effort is canceled. If pride, criticism or hostile work within us, the Lord is far from new. [...] is vital to us all that through long years of prayer to turn up in our fallen nature so that we may be sanctified by the truth revealed to us even before our departure from this world. The immensity of our task dread heart. Prolonged ascetic effort reveals that what is said in the revelation of the Gospel refers to a higher plane. Light of the Godhead is reflected in the earth that commandment to love our enemies and to be perfect and our Father is perfect. How is it possible to obey this commandment if not himself who dwells in us gave us this commandment? Hence our cry: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner! [...]
(Extract from Chapter Jesus Prayer as a prayer for all human states , prayer-experenţa eternal life, Archimandrite Sofronie)