Brothers and sisters: From the day we heard about you, we do not cease praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God's will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, so as to be fully pleasing, in every good work bearing fruit and growing in the knowledge of God, strengthened with every power, in accord with his glorious might, for all endurance and patience, with joy giving thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light. He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the Kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
REFLECTION
"we do not cease praying for you"
I thank God for all He has done for me and for answering specific needs. I catch myself asking for more needs, not just for myself but for others. At times my supplications take over and in spite of saying "your will be done" I am still thinking of my will.
My soul seeks Him for answered prayers, when things go wrong and they need fixing. My nothingness reminds me of my constant need for God. If only I lived what I know.
Praying for ourselves and others is very good. It is far easier to pray, "I want" or "I need" than to pray "show me your will" or "give me the spiritual wisdom and understanding to walk in the manner worthy of You".
We are to never cease praying for ourselves and one another. I should never be too proud to ask others to pray for me. As St Paul wrote, the goal is to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him and in every good work bear fruit. This requires a lot of prayers. A lot of soul searching, a lot of perseverance in our faith.
Have I given thanks to God for working through me? Have I asked for forgiveness for not doing His Will in helping others and showing His love for them? Have I asked God to help me and allow Him to work through me? I have work to do, persevering in my faith and trusting in the Lord.
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