Archimandrite Ambrosije Jurasov on blessing each day through prayer

The post presents a teaching from Archimandrite Ambrosije Jurasov on making prayer the fabric of daily life. He outlines a practical rhythm that begins the moment a person wakes: give thanks to God, pray, read the Gospel, and say the Jesus Prayer so that the whole day is blessed until evening. Every undertaking should start with "God, bless!" and end with "Lord, glory to You!"

When the telephone rings, the response is "Lord, bless. Give me understanding what to say." If a neighbor, girlfriend, or friend comes to visit, the greeting should be "God has blessed you!" followed by an inward plea, "Lord, teach me how to answer." The archimandrite stresses that this can be done thoughtfully because the eyes of the Lord watch constantly; God does not sleep, and He sees and hears everything.

At bedtime one says "God, bless!" Upon rising in the morning, one must immediately cross oneself and say, "Lord, bless! Glory to You for the past night. Bless me for today." The principle applies everywhere: whatever a person does, he must thank God for all things. The archimandrite concludes that if someone seeks a blessing, God will give it.