Sunday, October 28, 2001
Sunday, October 28, 2001
Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong.
When Dwight Eisenhower was being inaugurated president of the United States in
January, 1953,
he surprised the nation by personally offering up a prayer to Almighty God. Here was a
man who
had commanded three million troops in the invasion of Normandy, had brought an end
to World
War II, and now was being inaugurated into the most powerful office in the world. And
what
did he do in front of all the nations of the world and all the people in America? He
acknowledged
that he needed help. He needed a Power greater than he was to fulfill the task before
him.
Ike explained: "To the best of my knowledge, the men of courage I have known have
been men of
faith. I've never seen any of them who weren't."
Our prayers are important in the growth and strength of our faith.
(1
Corinthians
16:13
NRSV)
Prayer is not for God's benefit, but ours. We need to know to whom we are making our
petitions.
What is His nature? "Father." That pretty well sums it up, doesn't? He is our loving
Parent. And
yet He is more. "Hallowed (Holy, Revered, Awe-inspiring) be Thy name." He is the
Source of
Our life. He is our ever living Hope. Without Him we would not even exist.
Loving God, I pray that through my conversation with you, I will grow stronger in my
faith and
commitment to you. Amen.
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