How to Obtain Favors from Heaven

So, my dear friend, you've been needing a favor from God but your prayers seem unanswered. Saint Padre Pio has a bit of encouragement here for you:

"Always give most fervent thanks to God through Jesus Christ. By so doing, you will prepare yourself very well to receive other favors from Heaven. On the other hand, whoever does not appreciate the favors he has already received is very naturally unworthy of further favors."

But, my dear friend, you say you are worried that someone or something will snatch those favors from your grasp before you even take hold of them? Saint Padre Pio continues: "Pray constantly and you will thus win the victory over your enemies. Humble yourself beneath the powerful hand of the Heavenly Physician and thu, when the heavenly nuptials are celebrated [when you arrive in Heaven], Jesus will have you sit in the first place at thebanquet table, for God has promised that whever humbles himself will be exalted." (Letters 2, page 519)