There are some plant whose leaves and flowers fold themselves when the sun goes down and unfold again when softly touched on the morrow by the sun's light . In this way they do absorb the warmth and life of the sun, so necessary for their growth and existence. Just so in prayers our hearts are open to the sun of righteousness, and we are safe from dangers and difficulties of darkness and grow
By SADHU SUNDAR SINGH
An excerpt from REALITY AND RELIGION, meditation on God, man and nature