Avey Maria Radio presents Christ is the answer with Father John Ricardo.

Knowing Jesus is the best gift that any person can receive.

That we've encountered him as the best thing that's happened in our lives.

And making him known by our word and deeds is our greatest joy.

Then join me and dig into the scriptures and the teachings of the church so that we can find

the life that Jesus has made us for.

Inside our Year of Faith series, Father Ricardo has a three-part sub-series, Lord,

teach us to pray.

On this program, Father Ricardo speaks about wrestling with God,

making the choice to follow God and surrendering to his will.

It isn't easy.

It isn't safe.

There's a lot of sacrifice, but there's a peace that can come from God alone.

Father John also teaches the difference between using rope words

and conversing with God in prayer using our own words. Here is Father John also teaches the difference between using wrote words and conversing with God in prayer using our own words.

Here is Father John Ricardo and Lord teach us to pray. Number two.

Father, I abandon myself into your hands.

Do with me what you will. For whatever you may do, I thank you. I am ready for all.

I accept all. Let only your will be done in me, as in all your creatures. I wish no more than this,

O Lord. Into your hands, I commend my soul. I offer it to you

with all the love of my heart, for I love you, my God, and so need to give myself, to surrender

myself into your hands, without reserve and with boundless confidence for you are my father our lady of good

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