+ Our readings today are
interesting. The first reading from the Prophet
Malachi assures us that evil-doers –
both the witting and unwitting – will have
an unhappy end. And so, it is not up to us to fret too much over the
prosperity or apparent success of these persons, as they will have an
unfortunate end – “burning furnace” “being reduced to stubble,” Malachi warns.
The gospel passage is about the reward of persistence in prayer.
IF our intention is as pure as possible: that is: other-directed and compassionate and merciful, like the orientation
of Jesus – then it will be answered. The reason why we must wait sometimes for
an answer is that maybe we are ready for the action to be granted, but the
other person and circumstances may not be – and so patience is of the essence –
this being the most difficult part of the petition process.
So, as we pray to not be on the wrong path, as the evil-doers are,
and as we pray for the health and wellbeing of others and situations involving
them, let us ask, and keep asking until we get either the results we have
determined we need, or what God gives, which will truly be exactly what we and
the recipient of our prayer needs.
The blessed assurance is that “prayer works” – so long as we work
at it!
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