The greatest saints were once toddlers in the things of the Spirit.Ĭ. In a rather patronizing way, one of the visitors asked, “Were any great men born in this village?” Without looking up the old man replied, “No, only babies.” The greatest men were once babies. The story goes that a group of tourists visiting a picturesque village saw an old man sitting by a fence. If Jesus needed all that time in prayer, don’t you and I need time in prayer? If Jesus needed it in every crisis, don’t you and I need it in every crisis? Now Jesus was the Son of God – He was definitely anointed for His ministry. The Scriptures say that the disciples went to bed, but Jesus went to pray – as was His custom. There’s nothing more transfiguring than prayer. The other evangelists say Jesus went on a mount and He was transfigured – Luke says it was while He was praying that He was transfigured.

The other evangelists say that Jesus died on a cross – Luke says that even when He was dying Jesus was praying for those who persecuted Him. The other evangelists say that Jesus chose 12 disciples – Luke says it was after He spent a night in prayer that He chose 12 disciples. The other evangelists say that Jesus was in the Jordan and the Spirit descended on Him as a dove – Luke says it was while He was praying that the Spirit descended on Him. You could change the title of the Gospel according to St. People often ask, “Why do you insist on prayer so much?” The answer is very simple – because Jesus did.

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