Intimacy with God | Ep. 21 (H.G. Dr. Abraham Mar Seraphim Metropolitan)

H.G. Dr. Abraham Mar Seraphim is the Metropolitan of the Thumpamon Diocese. He previously served as a priest at St. Gregorios Oak Park, Illinois (now Elmhurst) Special thanks to Sajeev Achen for allowing us to film at St. Peter's & St. Paul's Houston, Texas -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An official podcast of the Diocese of South-West America. This channel shares conversations, reflections, and teachings from the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The purpose of the podcast is not only to help the faithful grow in their knowledge of the Orthodox faith, remain rooted in the apostolic tradition, and stay connected to the life of the Church, but also to be a witness to Christ in the world. We seek to spread the Gospel beyond the Church walls, inviting others to encounter the ancient faith, while encouraging the faithful to live out and share Orthodoxy in their daily lives. Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Find all links here: linktr.ee/divineascent.orthodoxy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapters 0:00 Intro & Prayer 01:25 What made you take ownership of your faith? 03:11 Ministry in India vs. America 05:33 Our Purpose 08:40 Prayer from Desire instead of routine 11:34 Prayer life in the midst of responsibilities 16:42 Social Media 17:30 Not Using God as a Tool 21:39 "Sell all you have" 26:43 When "God isn't listening" 30:22 Surrendering to God's Will 37:50 Developing Desire for Union with God 39:45 How to Make God our first priority 43:07 Saints have a role 44:20 Message on how to start intimacy 51:48 Outro & Prayer