Mark 9 v33-35.

"33: And He came to Capernium: and being in the house He asked them, What is it that ye disputed amongst yourselves by the way?
34: But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed amongst themselves who should be the greatest.
35: And He sat down and called the twelve, and saith unto them, if any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all and servant of all."

There is no denying that the current leadership struggle is both harming the party in public and causing much angst amongst members. It is frustrating that neither protagonist is willing to reach a compromise and I'm not going to enter into an argument here into the merits and shortfalls of either of them.

We do however need a resolution to the dispute and we need it quickly.

The leadership of a small political party may seem a trivial matter for prayer compared to the great physical and spiritual needs of so many people. But the task we are committed to, that is saving people from the devil's work in Brussels, is so important that we must include it in our prayers.

We are told our political enemies are everywhere, but we have a greater enemy, the devil. Satan may roam the Earth, roaring like a lion, but I firmly believe, as I will demonstrate later this week in further postings, that he resides in Brussels. We cannot rest in our task.

There seems little we can do as individuals to influence either of the challengers and their respective supporters. But there is one who can and will bring about a resolution if we ask him and that one is God.

Can we each use the power of prayer to bring about a quick resolution and pray also that party members should not be disheartened and that they shall stick resolutely to the task at hand.