Three important gestures in Genuine prayer

Gospel Thoughts

*Christmas Season : C Cycle*

*Friday after Epiphany*

*GOSPEL -  Lk 5:12-16*

*FIRST READING - 1 Jn 5:5-13*

*Three important gestures in Genuine prayer*

*1) The Man with full of Leprosy*

In today's Gospel we come across, a man with full of leprosy. 

Since he was full of leprosy, his appearance was very scary and ugly 

But this leper teaches us a great lesson about, how to make a genuine prayer 

*2) Three important gestures in genuine prayer*

*A) Falling prostrste before the Lord*

Falling prostrate - is a genuine and total surrender before the Lord 

It is a sign of highest humility

It is a sign of total helplessness

This gesture is very much necessary for the genuine prayer

*B) Pleading with the Lord*

The leper pleased with the Lord to cure him 

Pleading is also one of the important gestures involved in genuine prayer 

*C) Total acceptance of God's will* 

*If you wish* are the words of the leper 

He surrenders himself totally, pleads with Jesus with folded hands but finally accepts Gods will in getting the favour from the Lord

*Thy will be done* was the  expression of his heart. 

This type of attitude is very important in prayer 

*3) How do I pray?*

Is my prayer includes all these genuine attitude while praying? 

How do I look the concept of prayer? Is it demand or a genuine request from my part? 

God answers those prayers which involve the above steps immediately

*What is the effect of my prayer?*

*4)

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*