After reading Dr Kelly Bowring's book (Secrets, Chastisement and Triumph of the Two Hearts) and countless other articles, I see so clearly that prayer is a very powerful means to salvation.
Not only my own salvation but also that of my brothers and sisters.. my neighbours, my friends, my enemies...!
We are being called back to a life of prayer... but how many will respond to this call?
I remember feeling heavy-hearted about praying... I had so many excuses... I was sleepy, tired, sick, exhausted etcetera etcetera. But knowing the importance of praying and feeling desperate about not being able to pray, I pleaded with God for the strength and grace to pray. Amazingly, my pleading was answered.
Now, I wonder why I am so amazed. I wonder if perhaps I no longer had faith in God's responding to my prayer.
But now I know. God DOES answer prayers. But I had to learn how to pray properly. I had to have the right state of mind and the right sort of request. I didn't bother to ask for riches, rank or other material things. I asked for graces, strength and faith. I asked for protection and mercy. Not only for myself but for others. I asked for the clearing of clouded minds, the righting of confused minds and the brightening of darkened hearts.
And now I cannot NOT pray. Not when I can hear the clock ticking the moments away and the sand in the hourglass sifting away.
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