2570. When God calls him, Abraham goes forth “as the Lord had told him”;8 Abraham’s heart is entirely submissive to the Word and so he obeys. Such attentiveness of the heart, whose decisions are made according to God’s will, is essential to prayer, while the words used count only in relation to it. Abraham’s prayer is expressed first by deeds: a man of silence, he constructs an altar to the Lord at each stage of his journey. Only later does Abraham’s first prayer in words appear: a veiled complaint reminding God of his promises which seem unfulfilled.9 Thus one aspect of the drama of prayer appears from the beginning: the test of faith in the fidelity of God.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
6. What does God reveal to man?
50. What does it mean to say that God is almighty?
154. What are the characteristics of the people of God?
430. Why does the Magisterium of the Church act in the field of morality?
480. What does the Lord ask of every person in regard to peace?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the importance of being faithful to sound doctrine?
Saul’s Character and the Consequences of His Choices: A Case Study in Leadership (1 Samuel 9-15)
What are 5 important lessons about wisdom found in Baruch 3:9-12?
The Light of the World: Jesus is the light that illuminates the darkness (John 8:12)
Jacob’s Wrestle with God: What is the significance of this story for us today?
The Woman and the Dragon: The Struggle Between Good and Evil (Revelation 12:1-17)
