The Church at Prayer
Acts 4:31
“The devil fears a roof of thatch beneath which the church is at prayer more than he does a splendid church in which many masses are celebrated.”
—SANCTORUM COMMUNIO
When a church is at prayer much can happen, but this can only take place when the church’s prayer has to do with an earnest seeking of God’s will. Little happens when the church’s prayer is focused on seeking God’s blessing for its own ends. Such prayer is understandable, for we do need God to be our present help in trouble. But transforming prayer occurs when we move from the struggle of our own concerns to the quietude of surrender to God and the activism of a commitment to do what He asks of us.
Thought
Prayer is the genuine starting point for true activism.
What is your prayer thought for today’s lesson?