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
539. What is the role of prayer in the mission of the prophets?
31. Why are the formulas of faith important?
409. Where can one find the most complete realization of the common good?
310. What are the effects of this sacrament?
294. Why is the Eucharist a “pledge of future glory”?
167. Is the particular Church catholic?
548. How did the first Christian community in Jerusalem pray?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the Bible say about the true source of comfort in times of trouble?
What does the Bible say about the importance of honesty and integrity in Ecclesiasticus 20:1-11?
What is the importance of gratitude in the Christian life, according to the first letter to Timothy?
What does the book of Hosea teach us about God’s unwavering love for his people?
