PRAYER-PRIVILEGES - One Bread, One Body, 10/8/2009

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Thursday, October 8, 2009

Malachi 3:13-20, Psalm 1:1-4, 6, Luke 11:5-13
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PRAYER-PRIVILEGES

"If you, with all your sins, know how to give your children good things,
how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who
ask Him." —Luke 11:13

Today's gospel passage is often misinterpreted to mean we should persist
in prayer. Persistence is part of the parable, but not the main point (Lk
11:8). The parable concludes that, if we can get something from an
uncooperative friend through persistence, we can be sure of receiving much
more, even the Holy Spirit, from our heavenly Father Who loves us with a
perfect love (Lk 11:13).

The point of the parable is the certainty of our prayers being answered.
Because we are certain our prayers will be answered as we expect or in an
even better way, we are motivated not only to persist in prayer but to
pray always (Lk 18:1). Because of our Father's love, we see the power,
privilege, and joy of prayer. To pray always is not a burden but a cause
for thanksgiving (see Phil 4:6).

When we pray, we are not doing God a favor. He is gracing us with the
awesome privilege of communicating with Him. We can never be worthy enough
to pray, but the Lord gives us the privilege of entering into His presence
always, and not just once in a lifetime. Pray in thanksgiving for God's
gift of prayer.

Prayer: Father, thank You for letting me pray after each of these
teachings in this book.

Promise: "But for you who fear My name, there will arise the sun of
justice with its healing rays." —Mal 3:20

Praise: Sharon strives to pray always, as Jesus commanded, by practicing
praying in traffic, checkout lines, etc.

(You may wish to order our tapes to help you pray. "Daily Prayers" on
audio AV 62-3 or video V-62, "Liturgy of the Hours" on audio AV 89-3 or
video V-89, "Married Couples Praying Together", AV 116-1, or V-116,
"Family Prayer" on audio AV 59-1 or video V-59.)

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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from
October 1, 2009 through November 30, 2009
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, June 3, 2009

The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
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