Why do we pray? Have you ever wondered why it is so important? The answer can be summed up in one word: relationships.
Relationships are what makes our parish what it is today. Think about it. How difficult would it be to develop or even maintain relationships with other people, our peers, our kids, our friends, if we couldn’t talk to them or communicate in any way?
"Therefore, from the day we heard this we do not cease praying…and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding…"
Col 1:9
Well then, would it not be just as tough to develop and keep a relationship with Jesus Christ if you couldn’t talk to Him either? Yet, fortunately, that is not a problem. We have prayer. Jesus even taught us how to pray and many people feel that that is really the only way to pray. But, are we limited to only using the Lord’s Prayer?
Certainly not. We can speak to God all through our daily life — in the car, on a boat, at the office — anytime — and in the same manner that we might speak to each other.
Through prayer we can discuss those things that concern us, push us and challenge us most. Then, as those troublesome things seem to work out better, we discover that our spirit soars, that we trust God more and can depend on Him in ways we might not otherwise. After all, in the end, trusting God is essential when we are asked to make the kind of decisions that are the most difficult to make, including decisions about how we can keep the Spirit at St. Thomas More soaring for years to come.
All we need to ask ourselves is, "Do I really trust God?" If the answer is, "Sure" or "Maybe" or even "NO!" then perhaps we need to make a little more room for prayer every day.
After all, in the entire scheme of things Our Spirit Soars here at St. Thomas More because we first made room for a relationship with Christ.
It’s time to let Our Spirit Soar!
Recent Prayer Requests
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Please pray for my sister Nicolina S. who is living with and struggling with ALS. She has lost so much weight and is having difficulty swallowing.
Her speech is impaired and she is not able to use her left arm and hand. Thank you. Maryrose L. -
I would request prayer so that I may be re-united with my girlfriend. We are unavoidably separated by distance and circumstances, and I hope and pray that we can be re-united in love and move forward with Marriage and Children. K
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My Dear Parish Family – I ask from my heart to please pray for the well being of my daughter, son-in-law and little Tyler. My son-in-law is in search of work and recently, served with foreclosure papers on their homestead. May our prayers shine the path of light and guide these precious young adults safely to new beginnings and may they feel their “spirits soar” through the embracement of this beautiful parish of St. Thomas More. Give love and get peace . . . thank you! A concerned Mother
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Please Pray for my family to be safe and healthy, and to relieve stress from our everyday battles and finances and that in my marriage there will always be love and happiness.
Thank you and God Bless Debbie Medi -
A prayer for financial help . a buyer to our house . an increase in our business . be able to pay our bills on time. thank you The Lee Family
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Please pray for Kevin Johnson who is homeless and suffering from mental illness. Please pray that he may hear the voice of God and feel His love and turn to the church for help. Kevin is my nephew and our family thanks you for your prayers. Jane
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My family and I are in desperate need of rental assistance, and seem to have trouble getting help from local charities. We simply ask that a prayer be said for us so that perhaps, one of the charities we've applied to will approve us for help. Autumn J
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Please pray for Dominic who is now undergoing his second serious bout with cancer. This will be very difficult for him and his wife, both emotionally and financially. Help them to be aware of the Lord's help and love! Sue M
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