tell you, if he does not get up to give him the loaves
because of their friendship,
he will get up to give him whatever he needs
because of his persistence.
This is my life s mantra! I have and always will be a persistent person, of course, I will whine and complain about my problems to the world but I will ensure I do everything in my power to get the job done or goal achieved! This however is yet to translate in my prayer life!
I am lazy and have bursts of enthusiasm to pray especially when I watch or read something that touches my heart. At times I do it as a compulsion and it seems meaningless or when I am in deep stress I pray for everything to follow plan!
This passage always makes me smile , how Jesus encourages us to keep asking and seeking and search for answers ! As an extremely eager student I would always ask questions and still do, some silly some smart, but I always kept at it till I got my break through!! However I feel I havent utilised this in my personal prayer. Often I feel the spurts of love and then my consistency wanes and it all goes downhill.
I hope this year I can make a change and be a better person with respect to including God in my life, channelising His teachings in managing my frustrations and anger when things dont fall in place! It is very hard but like Jesus said – we must persist! and eventually the doors of heaven will open!
PRAYER
Let me be persistence Lord in my seeking of your love and blessings
Guide me with your Holy Spirit to people and events which need your help and love!
help me to pray without ceasing!
AMEN.
