CMP Review 2024-09-29

Charlotte Mason never hesitated to challenge the philosophers who denied the possibility of miracles. Again and again she insisted, not tentatively but with conviction, that miracles are essential to the Christian faith. Her arguments often culminated with the phenomenon of prayer. Personal dealings with God, she wrote, are “of the nature of a miracle.” Thus if God does not perform miracles, prayer “becomes blasphemous.”

Again and again I have read and discussed these words with others. And whenever we do our faith grows stronger. These are potent words for the mind which satisfy our reason.

But what about words which satisfy our heart? Mason’s faith in miracles was no mere rational faith. To feel this, however, we must read her poetry. Her poems on prayer are among her most powerful. Do you believe in miracles? Then join with Miss Mason and pray the “The importunate prayer.” Find it here.

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