Published: 09/07/2022
The Transient Nature of Human Life:
Human souls are created for God's everlasting magnification and glorification. As we experience through our lives, loss and bereavement remind us that our bodies are made of dust and will return to dust, as stated in Scripture:
By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return. (Genesis 3:19, NIV)
Mary Exemplifies Continuous Prayer:
Similarly, through her unwavering dedication, Mary exemplifies the power of continuous prayer: She truly understood the transient nature of human life. As a result, she turned away from worldly desires and dedicated her soul to consistently magnifying and glorifying God. Through this devotion, she became fully dedicated to God, in both body and soul. Therefore, it can be concluded that continuous prayer, which is dedication to God, brings humanity into God's presence every moment of life, as stated in Scripture:
because she will be looking for those who are worthy of her, and she will find you wherever you are. She is kind and will be with you in your every thought. (Wisdom 6:16, GNT)
A Crucial Inquiry:
We all know our date of birth. In the last paragraph of the article, "What is Prayer?" (Part-II), I raised a question: Do you know when human beings receive their soul? In other words, do you know the date of birth of your soul? To date, I haven't received a response. This is because we lack absolute knowledge of the human body and soul, which is of utmost importance.
Because of our limited understanding of the soul, we, burdened by worldly concerns, struggle to continually honor and glorify God, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. As reminded in Scripture:
Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest? (Luke 12:25-26, NIV)
And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it.For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. (Luke 12:29-31, NIV)
Please read Luke 12:29-31, NIV
Absolute Knowledge of Human Body and Soul is a Must:
To attain complete devotion to magnify and glorify God, we must overcome worldly worries and concerns. This requires absolute knowledge of our human body and soul. Remember, we were not created to remain in the influence of worldly worries and concerns, but to consistently magnify and glorify God continuously, as stated in Scripture:
"everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made." (Isaiah 43:7, NIV)
As we continue to explore the continuity of prayer, we will delve deeper into the understanding of the human body and soul, and how to unceasingly glorify our Lord God.
To be Continued…..
==> Stay tuned for our next article, where we'll uncover how 'What is Prayer? (Part-IV)’ that transforms our faith journey.
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