January 16, 2022 - Persevering in Prayer

Prayer must be a priority as a disciple of Christ within His Church. Good communication contributes to the building of good relationships. At a wedding feast in Cana, the dialogue between the Blessed Mother and Our Lord teaches us about prayer. Trusting in God is first action. This means to have confidence in God and never putting God to the test. Following the teaching of Christ is the next action. Mary told the servers to do whatever Jesus told them to do. Transformation by God is the action that happens as we pray and act. God will respond in a way that is better than we have expected These intentional actions by God and ourselves are expressions of a relationship, not a mere formula. The bond of life and love with our God is our motivation to persevere in prayer. The gift of faith enables us to approach a situation from God’s point of view before we can see it. When God enables us to see it, we must never forget it, and thank God for it.