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     St. Augustine is quoted as saying, "Pray as if everything depended on God.  Work as if everything depended on you!"  The gospel scripture today quotes Jesus as telling us to persevere in prayer and trust that God will supply the wisdom we need to accomplish what is best for us.  I often advise parishioners, student and non-student alike: "When you wake up in the morning and put your feet on the floor, just say this prayer: " Lord, nothing can happen today that you and I can't handle together!"

     The Catholic treasury of prayer is immense, but ultimately it all comes down to our relationship to God and how we express it.  I have mentioned here before the painting I have of an angry boy in a field with a rock in his hard, getting ready to throw it at God!"  There will be times when we will be "disappointed" at God without examining our expectations to begin with!  There are times when we will be overwhelmed with gratitude.  We are human beings who relate to God as human beings do.  Our expression of that relationship will have all the ups and downs of all human relationships.  What is important is to understand what our particular relationship really is and then ask if our prayer truly reflects that relationship, or do we simply pick something in print because it is considered a "prayer."  

     What we know from today's gospel is that God is faithful and wise, and we are challenged to be faithful and wise, as well!  AMEN