Praying Constantly

We are already into the third week of June. The summer solstice is tomorrow, summer officially begins, and (ugh) the days will now start to get shorter. The cycle that has gone on for eons continues and there's no stopping it. It is up to us to adjust and adapt to the rhythm of life, the rhythm of the universe, the rhythm established by our ever constant, ever loving God. It boggles the mind to consider the intricacies of God's plan, the marvels of creation, the personal love of God for each one of us. It humbles us and at times leads to feelings of inadequacy or futility, as time after time, we find ourselves failing to live up to OUR expectations, especially with regard to prayer.
Fr. Ben Goeschel, C.F. R., has a book that might serve to put us back on track: Praying Constantly: Bringing Your Faith to Life. At one point he states, "We don't have to pray perfectly because Jesus constantly waits for us at the well. Jesus understands our prayers--those we utter and those we cannot give words to--infinitely better than we ever will." We are reminded that "The word of God is living and effective, able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart." Psalm 33 assures us that "the eyes of the Lord are upon those who fear him,/ upon those who hope for his kindness,/ to deliver them from death/ and perserve them in spirte of famine." (Ps 33: 18-19). There's no right or wrong; if we keep attempting to pray, if we are as constant as we in our human condition can be, then we will come to learn that God is the one who yearns for us, more than we for God, and we will find our love and our confidence, our peace and abiding joy cultivated, tilled and brought to a fruitful harvest. Let summer begin; God is there for the length of our days, "always and forever."
Bro. Rene