Pg. 677-8. Prayer and Woman

by **Poem** on Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:54 am

Prayer is the conversation of the heart with God, and it ought to be the habitual state of man. Women - because of their more retired lives than ours, and because of their affective faculties that are stronger than ours - are inclined to such conversation with God more than we are. [ In this conversation ] they find comfort to their sorrows and relief in their work, which is not only the work in the house and in procreating, but also in tolerating us men. They find what wipes their tears and brings peace and joy to their hearts. Because they know how to speak to God, and they will know even better in future.

While men will be giants in doctrine, women will be those who support men and the world with their prayers. Because many misfortunes will be avoided through their prayers, and many punishments will be withheld. They will thus work miracles, invisible in most cases and known to God only, but not less real...