I think it’s
good once in a while to step back and just look at what kind of space I’m
creating each day to be receptive to God’s Word and God’s Will. Basically, I’m talking about reading the
prophetic messages of God’s spokespersons, psalmists’ inspirations from
following God, accounts of the early Church (the Acts), letters from Paul and
other apostles, and Jesus’ words and activities in the Gospels.
So I get
settled in a place, know how much time I have, offer some expression of
gratitude to God, take some deep breaths, accept the feelings and thoughts that
are flowing though me, and then, bracket it all as best I can to concentrate on
the Word of the day. Most days, I take a
walk and pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet to focus on prayer.
Then I ask
myself some basic questions: "To
what, Lord, do you want me to pay attention?
The fact that I’m being saved?”
Am I open to the "appearance of Christ" today, as is described in various
ways in the same reading (1 Corinthians 15:1-8)? Do I believe when Jesus says, "the
one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do
greater works than these, because I am going to the Father." (John 14:6-14). So, for what am I asking Jesus, and am I open
to "the answer to my prayer?"
And,
finally, understanding "that the Father may be
glorified in the Son." What is "glory?"
When someone is in their
"glory" their wishes, desires, hopes and plans have been fulfilled. We may be in our glory because we’re a new
grandparent, we got the last child through college or married off to someone,
or our favorite sports team has won it all. God the Father is in glory when THE Plan to
transform the world, one person at a time is a happening, through our prayer
and intentional works. That is "thy kingdom come
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
Give
"glory to God," by carrying out His Will, and glorifying His Son. This prayer method can help.
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