Daily Thoughts - Make God Known
Catechism #2727 "We must also face the fact that certain attitudes deriving from the mentality of "this present world" can penetrate our lives if we are not vigilant. For example, some would have it that only that is true which can be verified by reason and science; yet prayer is a mystery that overflows both our conscious and unconscious lives. Others overly prize production and profit; thus prayer, being unproductive, is useless. Still others exalt sensuality and comfort as the criteria of the true, the good, and the beautiful; whereas prayer, the "love of beauty" (philokalia), is caught up in the glory of the living and true God. Finally, some see prayer as a flight from the world in reaction against activism; but in fact, Christian prayer is neither an escape from reality nor a divorce from life."
Prayer is an opportunity for us to recognize God in our world. Even in our doubts He is there. "in him you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit." Ephesians 2:22. Without the presence of God in our world we become what we see, a reflection of the world we live in. How can one live without prayer? How does the keeper of the house guard against the evil one if we do not invite Him in through prayer. Yet He waits patiently at the door knocking so each of us can welcome Him in. Even Saint Thomas after three years with Jesus had to be taught how to pray in his unbelief. God never leaves us.
Prayer is an opportunity for us to recognize God in our world. Even in our doubts He is there. "in him you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit." Ephesians 2:22. Without the presence of God in our world we become what we see, a reflection of the world we live in. How can one live without prayer? How does the keeper of the house guard against the evil one if we do not invite Him in through prayer. Yet He waits patiently at the door knocking so each of us can welcome Him in. Even Saint Thomas after three years with Jesus had to be taught how to pray in his unbelief. God never leaves us.
Dear Father, we sit in the cool of the morning and have a conversation as we both speak to each other through the written word and life's experiences. I thank You for the gift of Your friendship and Your gentle nature as You help one of Your children come to a deeper understanding. Prayers for a world that is not vigilant unaware of the troubles it is being led into. Love Your son.
Mary, Mother of Love, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Pray for us.
St Patrick, 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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