“Prayerful Action does not aim to inform God about what God does not know. It seeks to clarify and direct our own goals and desires, and ask for God’s help in seeing them carried out. It does not increase God’s love and compassion, but it channels it in particular ways, as a strengthening of our love and compassion that would not have occurred without that opening of the heart to God which invites God to act in and through us and our thoughts and wishes.” (from--The Philosopher and the Gospels, by Keith Ward)
In the summer months, our electric bill is high. In our attempt to conserve energy, we close vents and doors in the less-used rooms of our house. This allows more cool air to flow into the high traffic areas of our home.
God’s power is unlimited, but our ducts are only so big. Active prayer involves closing vents and doors to certain rooms of our life, while completely opening up access to other areas. This means focusing on certain goals, while temporarily closing the door to other desires. This channels God’s energy through us into areas of highest need. Active prayer focuses our attention, strengthens our resolve, and increases the flow of grace, love and compassion.
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