15 January 2010

Thought for the Day.


What shall I pray for
Sometimes people ask me this question:
“If God does not wish us to ask for material things, but for Himself, the Giver of all good, why does the Bible never say: ‘Do not pray for this or that, pray simply for the Holy Spirit?’ Why has this never been clearly expressed?”

I reply, “Because God knew that people would never begin to pray if they could not ask for earthly things like riches and health and honours; He says to Himself: ‘If they ask for such things the desire for something better will awaken in them, and finally they will only care about the higher things.’ ”

Sadhu Sundar Singh
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