It is clear to everyone following Jesus that
he has great powers over nature, especially power over sickness, disease and
even death itself. Today he heals a woman whose faith urges her to just touch a
tassel of his cloak, and he raises a little girl who appeared to be dead, to
life again.
Jesus
did neither of these acts, nor any like them, to be showy or to attract gawkers
and sensationalists; he did them however to awaken FAITH IN HIM AS SON OF GOD,
to place just the tiniest SPARK OF FAITH in the hearts of men and women so that
faith could someday blaze forth in them to be a guiding light for all they do.
Jesus
is willing to perform such acts for us and for those we love, not to be showy,
or to do our wills, as if we could manipulate God – but to strengthen FAITH in
ourselves, and in those for whom we pray.
The
secret to intercessory prayer is always to say and to mean: “this is how it
would seem that things ought to work out in this difficult situation, but you know best, heavenly Father,
answer as you will, but just put me on record as asking, in all humility, trust
and good faith!” In this way – no matter what the answer turns out to be, it
will always be the absolute best for all involved.
In you, my God, I place my trust.
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