Scroll down to read the prayer Jack wrote for his Knights of Columbus Council.
That's Prayer Working
Ok, so I have a question for you.
How many of you pray every day?
Now another question -
Has prayer made you a better man?
Think about it.
Prayer doesn’t always work immediately.
We know that.
Prayer doesn’t always get us what we want.
We know that too.
Sometimes, prayer doesn’t even seem to be answered, effective or constructive.
Sometimes it is even difficult to pray. No time. No desire.
Sometimes we don’t know what to pray for. At other times, our prayer rambles, our mind wanders and our prayers don’t seem like prayer at all. More like random thoughts.
So I ask again -
Has prayer made you a better man?
Think about it again. I’ll pause here for a moment.
Do you try to do the right thing? Can you tell right from wrong?
That’s prayer working.
Does your conscience tell you to watch out, to avoid temptation?
That’s prayer working.
Do you have feelings of thankfulness for your good fortune, your family, for the wonder of a newborn baby or grandchild, or the joy of a healthy relationship?
That’s prayer working.
Do you find strength in difficult times? Comfort when faced with problems? Can you see that over the many years of your life you grown spiritually, improved your mood, have better patience with the family, or a better outlook on life? Do you feel like you have a good relationship with God?
That’s prayer working.
God doesn’t need our prayers. He knows what we need and provides.
We are the ones that need to pray. Every time we do what is right, avoid sin, help a friend, do something for someone in need – that’s prayer working.
Last month I asked if you could see where God has chosen you. Did you discover how often he chooses you?
That’s prayer working.