Patristic Quote of the Day

Reflect on how wonderful it is, in the depths of night, when there is the most profound silence, for you alone to be awake and to converse boldly with the common Master of all. So, sleep is sweet? But nothing is sweeter than praying. If you converse with him one on one, you can accomplish a lot, with no one hassling you or cheating you of your supplication. You also have time on your side with regard to obtaining what you want.—St. John Chrysostom, Homily On the Holy Martyrs