Make an effort to pray – Abba Anthony the Great Posted on December 17, 2013 by sayingsoftheorthodoxfathers A brother said to Abba Anthony, “Pray for me.” The old man said to him, ” I will have no mercy upon you, nor will God have any, if you yourself do not make an effort and if you do not pray to God. [Apophthegmata Patrum] Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Related