John Of Kronstadt. (№ 431256)

We will measure the measure of the dignity of our prayer by human measure, by the quality of our relations to people. What are we like with people? Sometimes we coldly, without the participation of our hearts, according to our position or out of decency, express our requests, praise, gratitude to them, or do something for them; and sometimes with warmth, with the participation of the heart, with love, or sometimes feigned, sometimes sincere. We are also not the same with God. And not so. We must always express to God from the bottom of our hearts both praise, thanksgiving, and petition; one must always do everything with the whole heart before Him; with all your heart to always love Him and trust in Him.