MISSION SUNDAY
‘Pray continually and never lose heart’
Every noble work is at first impossible.
Perseverance is of the essence and the
ancient Chinese proverb resonates with
all: ‘The man who removed the mountain
began by removing the small stones’. We
live in an impatient age, an age of instant
communication, instant results, instant
coffee even! We find it difficult to cope
with delays. Yet it is that which grows fast
that withers rapidly, while that which grows
slowly endures. Perseverance in prayer leads
to deepening, and allows us to see into the
heart of things, to grasp the bigger picture.
It draws us into the mind of God. Prayer is
not about the ‘quick-fix’. As Mother Teresa
once said: ‘Prayer is not asking. It is putting
oneself in the hands of God, and listening
to His voice in the depths of our hearts’.
It is the key of the morning and the bolt of
the evening, but it takes time, patience and
perseverance.