Daily Devotion

“Prayer is, as it were, a breathing in of the Holy Spirit, and God so pours His Holy Spirit into the life of the prayerful that they become "living souls" (Gen. ii.7; John xx.22). They will never die, for the Holy Spirit pours Himself by means of prayer into their spiritual lungs, and fills their spirits with health and vigour and everlasting life.”

Sadhu Sundar Singh · At the Master's Feet, III "Prayer", I.2 (tr. Arthur Parker)

Scripture

Luke 18:1 Jesus told a parable to show people to always pray and not to give up.

Reflection

"Do not lose heart" refers not only to perseverance in long prayers, but also to composure in the face of sudden storms. Today, as the work of gathering grass roots is successfully completed, life suddenly plunges into the chaos of "losing the dog" in the evening. Jesus' parable reminds us that prayer is not a luxury, but a necessity like breathing. In every step of the search, that unwavering persistence is, in fact, a silent prayer. God allows "fright" to happen, often so that we can refocus our souls in the moment of "finding" the dog. Do not be discouraged by life's setbacks, because every brush with "disappointment" is a turning point where grace intervenes, allowing us to see His faithfulness.