The Hour of Prayer

"To hold ... eternity in an hour" - William Blake

The thousand and one distractions of daily life nag at us incessantly, scarcely allowing so much as a quiet moment for tranquil reflection and the prayerful communion with God that only unfolds in such peaceful interludes.

Nothing is so elusive as time.  To capture even an hour is a precious gift.  As the poet reminds us, an hour spent in meditation provides a glimpse of eternity.  We  look to "The Garden of Prayer" for such sweet repose, and in "The Hour of Prayer", third in this devout series, I believe we find it.

"The Hour of Prayer" anticipates the dawning of a Peaceful Kingdom, which I believe is near at hand, when time will be no more and prayer will be a direct communion with the divine.  Until then, we must content ourselves with such glimpses of immortality as can be found in the "Garden of Prayer", which exists in the hearts of the faithful.

~Thomas Kinkade