State of Faith

 

                                                                                                                               











​ by Brother Pio Benedict

     In daily life we have many ups and downs, worries and concerns, strifes and jubilations.  When we hit our lows, we tend to turn more to the comfort of our religious beliefs and traditions, praying and seeking solace in our faith; the key word here being faith.  Faith is knowing that our prayers will be answered but also realizing that a non-answer to our prayers could also be the answer since God knows best what we need and require.
     When we pray, we are speaking to our Lord and we must do so sincerely and deliberately, with all our heart and soul.  We must realize and trust that He will answer these prayers and grant us what we need even though this could differ from what we believe we need. 

     In the crises that I have experienced in life, I have prayed fervently and intently for help and assistance for my issues and problems, never giving up and never losing faith. Miracles came, some obvious and deliberate and others later, in a way that I would understand that my prayers were actually answered but not necessarily in the way I thought I needed.

     The key is to have faith, deep faith that God has heard us and will come to our aid. Never doubt this fact.  The doubt means our faith is not strong.  Be aware of your state of faith.  Ask God's help in growing your faith.

     My faith cannot be shattered; I know I will be heard. Doubt never enters my mind. Our heavenly Father hears and loves His children and in His ultimate wisdom, He always grants what we need, but again, in His own way which is sometimes different from what we think we need.

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