She could have told him of the affection of a whole life that had been spent in thinking of him, praying for him; but she held her peace, and let him think that she had never loved him.
Praying for Wind= Dean Ramsay relates this incident: In one of our northern counties, a rural district had its harvest operations seriously affected by continuous rains.
Ingenious Remedy for Ignorance= When a former Prince of Wales was married, a Highland minister at Greenock was praying for the happiness and welfare of the royal couple.
The bishops and priests who had remained in Antioch, surrounded by the women and children, from the top of the ramparts blessed the arms of the Crusaders, praying the Lord to preserve his people and confound the pride of his enemies.
Perhaps it was the presence of that manpraying away outside which affected me to think this.
They were on either side of the empty praying stool in front of the altar, on which lay big gilt books and a couple of shimmering stoles.
And in one of the smaller chambers of her own private apartments at Hampton Court, Mary Tudor sat alone, praying and thinking, thinking and praying again.
The old man had lain late, groaning and praying in bed; about noon he had got up, read a chapter of the Bible aloud, and taking his stick had gone forth.
So he promised to stop praying for me, because he is so understanding and knew what I meant.
Edith had been brought her large German pewter beer-mug, and for the moment she had put her face into it, like old-fashioned gentlemen praying into their hats on Sunday morning before service.
Elnora stopped prayingsuddenly and the colour crept into her face.
She found herself plodding across the back of the auditorium, praying for guidance, to an empty seat.
However, just now he'll get a few days' grace; the priests are all so busy praying for the dying king that they have no time to try criminals.
At Heliopolis he was met by deputations from the Greek inhabitants of Naukratis and the Libyans, praying for peace and his protection, and bringing a golden wreath and other rich presents.
During the momentary hush his head, half-turned, seemed to wait in a praying suspense.
The missionary was praying for the soul of the heathen.
Shepperd, of North Carolina, presented a memorial of citizens of that state, "praying Congress to take measures for the entire abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia.
Mr. Barnard presented the memorial of the American Convention for promoting the abolition of slavery, held in Baltimore, praying that slavery may be abolished in the District of Columbia.
If the people are not so exemplary, certainly they will admit the clergy are; why then do we not find them uniting in a body, praying us to adopt measures for the promotion of religion and piety, or any moral object?
Suppose there was a petition to come before us from a society, praying us to be honest in our transactions, or that we should administer the Constitution according to its intention--what would you do with a petition of this kind?
He said that so much praying and singing prevented the people from doing their tasks, as it kept them up nights, when they should be asleep.
I have not placed reading before praying because I regard it more important, but because, in order to pray right, we must understand what we are praying for; it is only then we can "pray with the understanding and the spirit also.
Yet this man, while his conscience was accusing him--while he was longing and praying for abolition--did not dare open his mouth in public to urge it on!
Many are the anxious loved ones Prayingfor the war to cease, Waiting for the right to conquer, Bringing freedom, rest, and peace.
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.
As I waited for the connection I found myself sort of praying "Pancakes--make him order pancakes.
I began to feel my own muscles drawing tight, wondering if she'd get through and praying that she would--I don't know why.
I rather think, from what they tell me, that the old Lord Gar'ner of all had much preaching of the word, and much praying to the Lord in the old times, when he lived there.
They had been praying and often working in the interest of the American slave; and now they were delighted to hear of the self-same slave marching bravely to the field, and assisting white men in knocking the fetters off the whole race.
While the war clouds were gathering the Spaniards still ran around Europe, praying and screeching for help.
I shall be thinking of you all the time--thinking of you and praying for you.
If I was a praying man, I'd a said a bit of prayer for Sargent to kill him.
It is recorded that he was bound over to the sessions for preaching at Oakham, and that he lay six months in Northampton Gaol for praying with a sick person.
On one occasion Mr. Saunders writes, "It was while brother Powers was earnestly praying the Lord to thrust forth labourers into his harvest, that I was set at liberty from the bond that was on my spirit.
Our mother and grandmothers who went into saloons praying and spilling the poisoned slop of these houses of crime and tears were blessed in their DEEDS.
I kept still, praying for the raid to go through, even if I was not in it; and when it came to the point, I had just what I wanted.
I stood by my bed for a short time praying to God, and thanking him for his goodness to me.
I am praying that God may send me means to carry out a plan to save Kansas from traitors.
I was in meditation, prayingand saying: "Just now, blessed Father, give me the witness.
I lectured for and with the "Red Ribbon Alliance" there who were so faithfully working and praying for the abolition of the saloon.
Shortly after this I was at prayer-meeting, was praying for a spirit of praise.
I have been praying for you that God will give you the victory in all things.
Yes, He will," she answered; "for I ampraying for you.
When we came in from dinner I knelt down in the car, and was praying in silence, thanking God for what He had given us, when I felt someone crush some paper in my hands.
After talking with them andpraying for them, I was led to believe that the man was innocent of the crime for which he and another young man had been condemned.
I was, at the time, in Mississippi, but after praying over the matter I felt that I should go to Belleville in answer to her request.
I do not care who laughs at me for praying and asking God for help.
They are alwayspraying and singing, and you are remembered in every prayer.
I was on my knees praying and the wife of the captain came in saying, "There has been an escape and the guards and dogs are after the convict.
And then with Jesus in your heart, you will send the message To your dear mother, praying still for you at home.
Hoping to hear from you soon and praying God to ever bless you I remain, Yours for God and humanity, G.
Dear Sister: I was glad to receive your letter and to hear that you are still praying for us.
I left the prison, praying that my message might not be in vain.
While the good people are praying for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on other lands may they not forget that we need a baptism of fire right here in our own land.
She had been praying for more than two years for her “old man and little ones,” as she called them, and now she had evidence that the Lord was at work with them.
His habit of praying in every perplexity, until his mind became satisfied that he was in the pathway of duty, continued and increased with advancing years.
Mr. Clark had good health, and found work enough among these suffering families in nursing, instructing, and praying with the sick, and consoling the dying.
The unexpected change of the weather had been a topic of conversation by the party during their morning’s ride, and one remarked, “I should not be surprised to learn that Father Clark has been praying for us.
I would cast on him the care, humbly challenge him with the responsibility he had himself undertaken, praying only for perfect confidence in him, absolute submission to his will.
Now this mountain on which he was praying had a small lake at the foot of it--that is, about thirteen miles long, and five miles broad.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "praying" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
