Matthew 7:7
Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
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In the 80’s, call centers are still not the norm. And when someone needs help, one has to call the utility company’s service hotline numbers. And I do tell you, getting someone to talk to you is next to impossible!
I still remember one time, when suddenly, the electricity in our house got cut-off. It is not really a power brownout since only a few houses in our area were affected. My father repeatedly called Meralco (the utility firm) operator to no avail for the last hour or so. When we were finally able to talk to someone, she put us on hold for 20 minutes, and later advised my father that a crew is on its way to fix whatever is wrong in the power line.
Well, as most of you would know already, the truck came after 12 hours and was able to fix the problem in a matter of minutes. I was really mad, because the ice and the ice candy that I sell at that time have all melted – Business NOT Usual!
Isn’t it great to know that this is not the case when we call God for help? For we can do it by a simple prayer – no need for a phone, no need to talk to an operator. Now He may not give us everything we want, and He may not do it in our time, but He will hear, and He will answer us. We can trust Him completely.
Let us pray +
Father in Heaven, ever-living source of all that is good,
Keep us faithful in serving You.
Help us to drink of Christ's Truth, and fill our hearts with Your Love
So that we may serve You in faith, love each other and reach eternal life.
Keep us in Your presence.
Never let us be separated from You
And help us obey Your Will.
We ask all of these, in Your son Jesus’ name.
Amen +
Pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances.
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