At that time, Jesus rose and went out to a lonely place, and there he prayed. And Simon and those who were with him pursued him, and they found him and said to him, "Everyone is searching for you." And he said to them, "Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also; for that is why I came out." And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons. And a leper came to him beseeching him, and kneeling said to him, "If you will, you can make me clean." Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "I will; be clean." And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. And he sternly charged him, and sent him away at once, and said to him, "See that you say nothing to any one; but go, show yourself to a priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to them.
Jesus took time to pray; shouldn't we?
Jesus was a Man who knew that He had to spend time with His Father. Although there were many demands upon Him - and these demands were to do good works - He knew that He must find a lonely place and pray. If He did not, of what good would He be to those around Him. Yes, He was God; but He was also a Man, subject to fatigues, discomfort and everything else that afflicts a Man. So, Jesus made sure that He kept in communion with His Father. If Jesus needed that, surely, don't I?
How important it is, especially during this lenten season, to seek God in prayer. How important it is to attend the Divine Services and join with the Faithful as they worship the Holy Trinity. For if I want to be of any use to my fellow sojourners, then I must be in communion with the Father, just as Jesus was.
O Lord, Grant that I may take the time to seek You in prayer. Help me to use the prayers of the Church to teach my heart how I should commune with You. In Jesus Name, who always pleased the Father, Amen.
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