The boy knelt next to
his bed and began to say his prayers. Very quietly and reverently he began to
recite the alphabet A B C D E F
Brother was listening,
what are you doing? Well, I’m praying, but I can’t think of the right words. So,
I’m saying letters and God will put the words together for me!
Good he was praying
(Adult) When the Son of
Man comes, will he find any faith on earth? Well certainly less!
65% Americans Christian
down from 77% 10 years ago.
26% Nunes – no religion
up from 17 % 10 years ago
My parents did so much
for me – but one of the best things – they taught me to pray
1)
Taught me
formal prayers
2)
Dad at
bedtime
3)
Prayer at
meals
4)
Rosary
5)
Church &
Mass
6)
Quiet visits
to church. Never doubted Presence of
God.
Sometimes would ask God
for things – but did not always get them. I realized I was always asking my
parents for things – did NOT always give them to me. Many times, NO – for my
own good – or for their own reasons.
Sometimes do not understand, but I trust.
Began to learn – prayer
does not change God – prayer changes me!
Good way to remember
how to pray:
A – Adoration
C – Contrition
T – Thanksgiving
S – Supplication (Petition) Lift
each other up!!!
Little girl would
sometimes get scared at night – would hear the wind – squeaks – window rattle –
so would get up and go to parents’ bedroom. Would know where dad was sleeping because he
always snored! She would reach up and
touch her daddy’s hand and everything was all right. She did not have to wake
him up or say anything. Just knowing Dad was there helped her to go back to her
room and go to sleep.
So, pray always, and do
not lose heart – God is there!
