Dear Father,

There was a period in my life when I would afford myself little or no rest until my desires became a reality. Today, I reflected on how the answers to my previous prayer requests have now become prayer requests themselves, often in the form of deliverance from where I once prayed to be. I believe it is okay when change is motivated by the need for growth, but how do we give meaning to the restlessness and quiet dissatisfaction, of staying in places we once prayed so hard to be? Is this how growth presents itself, or were my ambitions faulty?

Prophet Isaiah testifies to this when he said, “The twilight I longed for has become a horror to me.” This realization has humbled me in my pursuit of new goals. Now, I find myself seeking answers to every ambition as intensely as I would pursue them.

I have come to realize that every new prayer request flows from a place of purpose alignment. I sought to align my ambitions with eternal values, and I found fulfillment in every answered prayer that reflected that purpose. For instance, my desire to build schools was driven by the need for influence. I desired wealth when I perceived the need for warfare globally and its impact on kingdom values. I sought knowledge so that, through freely giving, ignorance might be eradicated.

Wealth took on a meaning beyond status. Certifications became more than symbols. Assets became more than luxury. I began to pray differently when I discovered purpose.

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Dear Father,

I believe today we should all ponder the significance of Jesus’ resurrection. First, that even after He undeniably arose, the chief priests devised stories to persuade people otherwise; and second, that this envious creation of lies remains one of the reasons there exists a place in the minds of men where Your existence is continually questioned.

A while ago, I studied a material in which a philosopher, St. Thomas, in justifying Your existence, presented five notable reasons. Quite outstanding, I must admit, I smiled through every argument he made. Still, I believe we would have little or no uncertainty about You if we all truly honored the significance of His resurrection. After He resurrected, He set a clear pathway for us to follow: to know the Word, to receive the Holy Spirit, and to teach others the same. He did not fail to rebuke unbelief. In essence, every one of these directives points to something we may not always consider--He wants to be known.

In the midst of our doubts and unanswered questions, in between our scientific analyses and philosophical ideas, we may have missed something vital--the experience. Jesus laid out a path where divinity meets humanity, and an experience is birthed; one that nullifies all doubt and brings us to a place of complete surrender. The problem is not in Your mysterious nature; it is in our reluctance. We would rather ask questions than seek answers through the already established pathway after His resurrection--the truth that “God can be found.”

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Dear Father,

There is an implicit idea regarding the concept of darkness. In a season when darkness prevails out of time, a man would naturally become agitated to turn on the light. Light reveals bloom, better days, mornings--light reveals hope. However, the revelation of light does not necessarily render darkness its polar opposite. What if there is more to darkness than we consider?

The scripture records: “And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, ‘Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit:’ and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.”

In this instance, darkness was a sign to all who sought to look beyond the superficial. This darkness manifested to erode the already existing darkness in humanity; it revealed the beginning of a new dawn.

This darkness was misunderstood; it caused chaos! While some wept for a good man they believed had died, others celebrated, for the enemy thought he had triumphed. And in this darkness, Jesus moved--not to heaven, but to hell--to reclaim what was stolen and restore light to the world.

Similar to what happened in the beginning, You moved in the dark, upon the face of the waters, and then called forth light. In every situation of darkness, Father, I call forth Light!

Translations;
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Slide 4: Hindi
Slide 5: Urdu

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