An insight on prayer from the Rule of St. Benedict
"If we were asking a favor from someone in a high position, we'd do it with humility and respect. How much more, then, should we approach the Lord, the God of the universe, with complete humility and sincere devotion! We must remember that we are not heard because we say many words, but because we pray with a pure heart and true repentance. Therefore, our prayers should be simple and sincere, unless God's grace moves us to pray longer. When praying together as a community, however, prayers should be kept brief. Once the superior gives the signal, everyone should stand together." *Cited from The Rule of St. Benedict : A modern translation, St. Benedict, translated Peter Northcutt (Modern Saints Books:2025), chapter 20, p.31.