Last night, all of FOCUS' men missionaries went and prayed outside of an "Adult Boutique" store. We met in the chapel to pray and then walked to the store. In the midst of the hustle-and-bustle of a busy college town, a hundred guys walking in silence was probably quite the sight to see!
We cornered the store and prayed a rosary. It was simple, yet profound and I know we made an impact. We may never see the fruit that comes from our prayer but we must have boundless confidence in God's concern for his children. He has shown us the extent of His love through Christ Crucified and I cannot believe such love could ever remain ineffective!
As we walked, the Holy Spirit filled me with a new understanding of Christ's presence in my life: God is truly in me. I have been grafted into the life of Christ through Baptism. His life courses through my entire being and therefore, I carry power from On High! "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." (Gal 2:20)
We were warring with evil but I was filled with confidence in Christ's presence. I felt like Saint Paul! "For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us form the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Rom 8:38-39)
This same confidence was transposed onto those whom we were praying for and I know that Jesus worked in their lives last night. Praise be to God!
Awesome post, Eric! Us girls were praying, too. Keep up the good fight!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the blog, Eric! Love ya, Mom
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