**Don't Forget Prayer "

        In today's Gospel reading from Luke 2,  we heard read that when Mary and Joseph brought the Child Jesus to the temple for presentation, a prophetess, Anna, who never left the temple, was worshipping night and day with fasting and prayer. She csme forward to the Holy Family, gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem. We usually try to serve the Lord by helping someone directly and forget that to worship with fasting and prayer can do as much good if not more. Look at prayer alone, we can reach God instantly to get him to release his power to do good. So never rule out prayer. For some, this is their only way, and that's just fine. The best way is to do the best in whatever way that suits you best.