Daily Thoughts - Make God Known
IN BRIEF
2752 Prayer presupposes an effort, a fight against ourselves and the wiles of the Tempter. The battle of prayer is inseparable from the necessary "spiritual battle" to act habitually according to the Spirit of Christ: we pray as we live, because we live as we pray.
We can not have the life of Christ without prayer, they go hand in hand. It is Christ within that leads us thru the perils, awakens our senses to the prowls of the devil. Engages our conscience to steer us away from sin and back to Him. Prayer is so much more than mere words, it builds up the body of Christ, it refreshes the soul and He teaches that He is the source of everlasting life. Are we living the life that God wants and we want, if not then pray about it, He answers all prayer.Our human nature without prayer leads us away from the Father, it seems like He is not there and we become distant. The Israelites built a golden calf to satisfy their earthly desires. God didn't provoke this, they accepted their fate and fell victim to the tempter. We can see this happening in our world today, a world without God becomes more and more evil. Prayer to God brings us back to right relationship, brings us back into covenant union with Him. Listen to God within prayer, it is the life of Christ.
Dear Father, we begin another day listening to Your heart share the joys of everlasting life. I am blessed to have this habit to turn to You. In our relationship, You are never far, You are always there and You share the gifts and graces of Heaven. Prayers for a friend seeking a golden calf, not realizing its destruction of their soul. May You speak into the void and plant the seed of everlasting life thru daily prayer. Love, Your son.
Mary, Queen of Heaven, 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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