Opening to God in prayer

“Rising early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed” (Mk. 1:25). This was after Jesus cured many of the sick and drove out demons—the whole town was gathered at the door. Then he went into synagogues, preaching and driving out demons throughout the whole of Galilee.

As we mourn for the 44 fallen SAF policemen and others who died at Mamasapano, as we think of the national emergencies we have to confront—massive poverty, international terrorism, climate change—we are overwhelmed. There is no better time to go off to a deserted place to pray than now.