oN God’S TERMS
“So that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” – John 15:16
George Müller and his orphans was about to have breakfast. There was no food on the table because they didn’t have money. But still he said grace for the nonexistent meal. Then they heard a knock on the door. When he opened it, it was the baker. He told George that he couldn’t sleep the previous night. He felt that God wanted him to bring them some bread.
The baker had barely left when another knock came. This time it was the milkman. His cart broke down in front of the orphanage. He gave them his cans of fresh milk so he could have his cart repaired.
George Müller, a 19th century Christian evangelist, cared for more than 10,000 orphans in his life. He exhibited extraordinary faith believing that God would provide for his needs as he performed his Christian work. Whenever he needed anything either for himself or for his orphans, he would pray and help would arrive in remarkable ways.
George didn’t doubt that whatever he asked God for in prayer, He would provide. We need to have the same attitude: believing and trusting that God will do as He has promised — according to His terms and not ours.Judith Concepcion (svp_jmc@yahoo.com)
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REFLECTION:
When you ask God for something, do you dictate on how and when He is supposed to answer your prayer?
Lord, let not my will but Your perfect will be done.
St. Ignatius of Laconi, pray for us.
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