Friday, April 11, 2003
Friday, April 11, 2003
Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.
Martin Luther King, Jr. prayed for God to free his people in America and God said: "I want you to
help me." Every time Christians pray, God looks for someone to answer their prayer, and in one
way or another, it always involves the one who offers the prayers. That is perhaps why many of
us are afraid to pray. Prayer is engaging ourselves in the purpose of God. Will you get engaged?
(Psalm 4.1
NRSV)
Pastor Eric Ritz has noted that some of the greatest moments of history have occurred when
Christians prayed so intently that God was able to use them as answers to their own prayers.
Albert Schweitzer prayed for God to save the natives of Africa and God said: "I want you to help
me." Mother Teresa prayed for God to redeem the needy of India and God said: "I want you to
help me."
Lord Jesus, as I pray, engage me in your work. Amen.
