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Jesus emphasizes the importance of being vigilant in prayer. On entering the garden of Gethsemane, He advised His disciples to “Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.” (Mark 14.38) St Peter also advises us to be vigilant, for our “opponent, the devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for (someone) to devour.” (1 Peter 5.8) If we strive to be vigilant in our prayer, it is like having a guard on the watchtower of the soul, scanning the horizon for any sign of an enemy attack. Vigilance in prayer enables us to safeguard the virtues and holiness which God has entrusted to us by helping us to be wary of temptations, our own weak tendencies to sin, and occasions of sin. With vigilance, we are also more attuned to God’s hand in the events of our lives, so that we are able to more readily respond to the movements of the Spirit as they unfold.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:51:01 +0000

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