It is the end of the football game, the team with the ball is behind by 4, they are 60 yards away from the goal, a field goal will not help them and there are only 3 seconds left. What do they do? They throw a "Hail Mary" pass into the end zone, hoping to get a deflection for a touchdown, or, at least, an interference call that would allow them another play from closer in.
Now I am not that familiar with the Catholic tradition in the using of the prayer which begins with Hail Mary, full of grace....but I am very familiar with my own prayer life, or lack thereof.
Chambers writes today:
"True intercession involves bringing the person, or the circumstance that seems to be crashing in on you, before God, until you are changed by His attitude toward that person or circumstance."
Too often, my prayers are more like the desperation of the pass into the end zone, hoping that some good may come out of it. A situation may be spiraling out of control, and my effort in prayer is a "close my eyes and fling it" endeavor.
Chambers emphasis is on the one praying and not the person or circumstance being prayed about or for. I pray that God will change my circumstance, but God wants the situation to change me, especially in my attitude toward Him. I want the quick remedy so I can go on living my life as I want, but God wants the permanent fix.
God, your will be done (not mine).
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