Thoughts on Prayer & Gratitude
The psalmist prays, “If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts.” Love and freedom are central to our relationship with God, and they are foundational to one’s prayer life.
St. Francis de Sales outlined “… the conditions necessary to pray …. The first … we must be little and humble; second … we must have a goodly supply of hope; and third keep our minds fixed on Jesus Christ crucified.” Living the “present moment” gives each of us the “privileged” opportunity to know God and to do God’s will. St. Francis de Sales said, “Go to Prayer in Faith. Remain there in Hope. Go out only by Love.” Essential in prayer is the disposition of our heart, we are called to have the heart of God.
Remember the woman at the well, she asked Jesus to provide her with living water, she didn’t realize that Jesus is Living water.
We sometimes thirst for more worldly things, money, time, cloths, a vacation, etc. but the only thing we need is Jesus.
Our Spiritual life began with the waters of our Baptism, spend a few moments at the Baptismal fount [virtually or in person] thanking God for choosing you, for calling you to be His disciple!
Cultivate an attitude of GRATITUDE for God, remembering that God created you and God loves you!
Saint Joseph, pray for us.
May God Be Praised!
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