Daily Thoughts - Preparation.
"But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall name him John." Luke 1:13
Prepare ye the way of the Lord. Prayer prepares us for the way of the Lord. How many times had Elizabeth and Zechariah prayed for a child, for God to answer their barrenness? I am sure it was plenty but they never wavered in their prayer though it didn't seem possible. What challenges did they have to face in their own prayer life while they waited.
Prayer prepares our hearts for God to enter. When you pray what is your attitude towards God? Is it one of Hope and expectation, honor and respect, profound peace or is it something other than these? We can ask for His guidance in our prayers to understand ourselves and how we are to pray. Like Zechariah, our prayers are heard and in time will be answered. The beauty of our prayer life is it transforms who we are and who God is. Consistency is the key.
Dear Lord, I sit with our thoughts and watch You at work through our history and these times. You are still preparing the wayward heart to come back to You. You are fortifying walls for a purpose and bringing about peace that surpasses all understanding. Thank You Father for hearing our prayers and answering them in ways we do not expect. I love You. Amen.
Mary, Our Lady of Good Success, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Pray for us.
St Ignatius, Pray for us.
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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