September 5, 2013 – Catechism 2617 – 2622

The line that I was thinking about was that Christ prayed with an “absolute confidence” He was being heard.  Obviously, we have already talked about the fact that Christ did not have to pray.  But, how often do you pray with absolute confidence that you are being heard.  Most, sometimes, never.  And if you don’t have that confidence, but preserver in prayer, how much more will you benefit when you do receive the Grace to have that confidence.  It reminds me of Mother Theresa and how see went so long without feeling God’s grace or presence.  But she kept going, knowing that He was there, just not feeling it.  How much more valuable is that perseverance in prayer when you don’t have the confidence that it is being heard, but trust that it is, despite your doubts.  I think if you plow ahead, you will receive great reward in the end and your prayer will be all the more when you are able to pray with that “absolute confidence”.