Here’s a text that Pater Al talked about a long time ago during one of his lecture to our Group:
The real answer to our life’s problems whatever they may be, is to turn toward God with lifted hands, moved by love, trusting in God’s promises and mercy. There is no other way, there is no other answer. If one stands in intercession with uplifted hands, as Moses did, then the miracle of God’s action will take place. The one who turns to prayer, is like a norwegian boat battered by storm but no effect as the boat sails to harbor safe and sound – så bra!
Dr. Alexis Carrel, who in 1912, received the nobel prize for medicine, explains why prayer is so powerful. He said: In my 50 years of medical practice I have seen men and women, who after all the medical interventions failed, were healed miraculously… The reason is prayer, constant faithful, persevering prayer. But the greater miracle takes place everyday in the hearts, minds and lives of people who pray.
St. Jane Frances De Chantal known as the “specialist in prayer” writes: “In prayer, one must hold fast and never let go, because in this game the one who gives up, loses all”. If it seems God is not listening to you, then cry out still louder. If you are driven out of one door, go back inside by the other door. If you are told that you don’t deserve what you are asking, then reply like the “canaanite woman” that you do not claim the great favours, but only hope to eat the crumbs which falls from the divine table.
On this matter of prayer, the message of Jesus is very simple and clear: “Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened unto you!”
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spririt! To God be the Glory!
