Power of Prayer

The WORD today (See http://usccb.org/bible/readings/102814.cfm) reminds me again of the power of prayer

In the gospel, we see how much Jesus values prayer. He knows how powerful and important it is, so he spent the night in prayer before making an important decision - choosing his apostles

Jesus went up to the mountain to pray,
and he spent the night in prayer to God.
When day came, he called his disciples to himself,
and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named Apostles:
Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew,
James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew,
Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus,
Simon who was called a Zealot,
and Judas the son of James,
and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

He is the Son of God, and he knows how important prayer is. He knows that he needs it and he spends time for it. This should tell us something. This should remind us of something. 

Prayer is a free and direct line to God. 

We make a lot of decisions in life. We make a lot of decisions daily. Hopefully, we also include God in the picture. Hopefully we spend time with him and also consult him to know what he wants from us, not just what we think is the best for us. 

In the first reading, we see that we are members of the household of God - with Jesus as the capstone or the foundation. As we do this, may we also give value to what Jesus gives value to - prayer. 

Father God,

Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live. Thank you for another chance to love and serve you. Thank you for the reminder of the power and importance of prayer. I am so sorry for the many times I don't give much importance to prayer. Sorry for making excuses - that i'm tired, busy or that I love you anyway so it's okay not to pray from time to time. May I have the same thirst and hunger for prayer as Jesus, and work little by little to improve my relationship with you through it. Amen.

Blessed day!

In Christ,

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