Memorial of Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr

Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said, “There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in that town used to come to him and say, ‘Render a just decision for me against my adversary.’ For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, ‘While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, 
because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she finally come and strike me.’”

We can never pray enough, especially if we think of prayer as not only a mental or verbal activity, but also as a physical one. When we pray, it should be with our entire being, our every thought, word, and work. Our days should be a persistent prayer of praise to God for all He has done for us and our loved ones. If we do this, God will render a just decision for us out of love rather than annoyance. We can never ask God for too much help or seek His advice too many times. He is always willing to listen and aid us. We should not hesitate to speak to Him whenever we have the opportunity because He is the one Counselor who will never let us down.

Do we pray to God persistently? How can we build up the habit of prayer? Do we give thanks to God when He answers our prayers?

O Lord, we trust that you will render a just decision for us against our adversary,

Amen.