“Revive Your work in the midst of the years; make it known in the midst of the years” (Habakkuk 3:2).
There are moments when the heart seems empty of prayer—as if the fire of devotion has been extinguished. The soul feels cold, distant, unable to cry out or love as before. Yet the Spirit of the Lord does not abandon those who belong to Him. He allows times of silence only to, in His tenderness, once again breathe upon the heart and rekindle the flame that seemed lost. Under the pressure of trials, the believer discovers that the inner altar still lives, and that the ashes conceal a fire that has never ceased to burn.
This divine flame is maintained when we choose to walk in obedience to the magnificent commandments of the Most High. Faithfulness is the fuel of the Spirit—each act of obedience feeds the fire of prayer and rekindles the love for God. The Father, who dwells in the hearts of the humble, breathes new life into those who persist in seeking Him sincerely, transforming coldness into fervor and silence into praise.
So, if the spirit of prayer seems dormant, do not be discouraged. Go to the throne of grace and wait for the breath of the Most High. He will rekindle the flame with His own breath, until every prayer becomes praise and every supplication is turned into eternal worship. Adapted from J.C. Philpot. Until tomorrow, if the Lord allows us.
Pray with me: Beloved Father, I praise You because, even when the fire of prayer seems weak, Your Spirit remains alive in me. Breathe upon my soul and renew me.
Lord, help me to live according to Your magnificent commandments, so that my faithfulness may please You and keep burning within me the flame of prayer and love.
Oh, dear God, I thank You because You do not let Your fire go out in my heart. Your beloved Son is my eternal Prince and Savior. Your mighty Law is the wind that revives my soul. Your commandments are the sacred wood that sustains the flame of faith. I pray in the precious name of Jesus, amen.
