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Overcome: Nothing can hinder God's love

Overcome: Nothing can hinder God's loveHave you felt the gentle pulsing of an obstacle in your life and have you therefore been restricted, held back or slowed down in your project? I have often recognized myself as a prisoner of the weather when unpredictable weather thwarts my departure for a new adventure. Urban journeys become mazes through the web of road works. Some may be discouraged from engaging in an otherwise mundane cleansing ritual by the presence of a spider in the bathroom — especially if a spider phobia casts its shadow over them.

The possibilities of the obstacle are manifold in our life. Sometimes we appear as obstacles to others, such as when we oppose their advancement opportunities or occupy the fast lane on the freeway with our slow driving, which can lead to unexpected delays and rescheduled appointments. Sometimes an obstacle feels like a pawn in a power game.

But what about God? Can anything disturb its divine course? Is it possible that our attitudes, our stubbornness, or our sins could prevent Him from manifesting His will? The answer to that reverberates through the universe with a clear and resounding no.

In Acts of the Apostles, God grants us insight through Peter in a vision in which he reveals that God's purpose is to draw all people to himself. He includes all peoples who will hear his voice and accept his words of love, whenever that may be.

Remember the account of Peter visiting the Roman centurion’s home to share the good news…

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Why pray, when God knows everything?

359 why pray when god knows everything"When praying you should not string together empty words like the heathen who do not know God. They think they will be heard if they say many words. Do not do it like them, because your father knows what you need, and he does before you ask him "(Mt 6,7-8 NGÜ).

Someone once asked: "Why should I pray to God when He knows everything?" Jesus made the above statement as an introduction to the Our Father. God knows everything. His spirit is everywhere. If we keep asking things of God, it doesn't mean He should listen better. Prayer is not about getting God's attention. We already have his attention. Our father knows everything about us. Christ says he knows our thoughts, needs, and desires.

So why pray? As a father, I want my children to tell me when they discover something for the first time, even though I already know all the details. I want my children to tell me when they are happy about something, even though I can see their excitement. I want to share in your dream of life, even if I can guess what it will be. As a human father, I am just a shadow of the reality of God the Father. How much more would God like to share in our ideas and hopes!

Haben Sie schon von dem Mann gehört, der eine christliche Freundin fragte, warum sie bete? Angeblich kennt euer Gott die Wahrheit und womöglich auch alle Einzelheiten? Die Christin antwortete: Ja, er kennt sie. Aber er ist mit meiner Version der Wahrheit und mit meiner Sicht der Einzelheiten nicht vertraut. Gott will unsere Meinungen, und unsere Ansichten wissen. Er will an unserem Leben teilnehmen und Gebet ist Teil…

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