Persistent in Prayer

The WORD today (See http://usccb.org/bible/readings/111613.cfm) reminds me that we should be persistent in prayer.

They say that patience is a virtue, and I believe that is true. Not everyone is patient. When we give instructions, we only want to explain it once and expect the person to understand what we want to happen. When we give directions, we expect that it would be understood and remembered. Even when we order food, we want to give our order only once and expect the person to capture everything completely.

However, God does not want us to act like that when we pray. Yes, he is God and he knows what we want even before we ask him. but he wants us to pray always – not because he wants to tease us, but because as we pray, we are slowly being changed to be more like him. as we pray to him everyday, our faith in him builds up. That’s what he wants to happen to us.

In the wake of the recent calamities that struck our beloved country, God wants us to continuously pray. To pray everyday. To not lose hope and faith. Donations may not readily available. There may be logistical challenges in extending relief goods to affected places. There may be the tendency of violence. But God wants us to never cease praying, to never get weary no matter what the situation may be.

May we be encouraged to pray always, and whatever happens, continue praying with full faith in him.

Father God,

Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live. Thank you for the gift of life. Lord, I ask that you have mercy on the souls of those who perished in the recent calamities. In the same way, I pray for those who were left behind. Protect them. May they not lose hope and faith and goodness. I also pray for us who have the capacity and opportunity to help. May all of us never tire of helping each other out, but most importantly, may we never tire of praying. Amen.

Blessed day!

In Christ,

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