i like the fact that you see value in prayer, even if seemingly unanswered. I'm with ton, i believe that prayer is answered, although not always directly. for me spirituality is found in prayer, also reading the bible and Christian teaching in a church setting, also in observing nature.
I assume you pray to Someone -God, Yahweh, Buddha, Allah, Tao? When I had cancer & was suffering excruciating pain & literally screaming out lou to God, cursing & blessing Her at the same time, I learned that God DOES answer, but in HER time, not mine.
After two years I got my answer: I was totally free of cancer. Prayer works.
There's a wonderful line in A Course in Miracles:
'INFINITE PATIENCE PRODUCES IMMEDIATE RESULTS' (!) Think about it.
Fantastic responses! My meaning is that the act of prayer is such a deep leap of faith. We reach for the unseen and we pin our hopes that our needs are logged somewhere. I am a believer in God as well, and I know that my prayers are heard..but there are days when having faith in the process takes a bit more strength than others.
Thanks for the replies! And by the way A Course In Miracles is amazing!
these six words leapt out from the sermon I heard in church this morning. Thanks Pastor Jodi. (I attend a Baptist church which has two lady ministers on the pastoral team.)We can live with peace and joy no matter...
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DynamicDbytheC says,
Prayed. Somebody snubbed me. I swore.ton says,
Please don't stop. It works.KharisJo says,
i like the fact that you see value in prayer, even if seemingly unanswered. I'm with ton, i believe that prayer is answered, although not always directly. for me spirituality is found in prayer, also reading the bible and Christian teaching in a church setting, also in observing nature.Dhani says,
I assume you pray to Someone -God, Yahweh, Buddha, Allah, Tao? When I had cancer & was suffering excruciating pain & literally screaming out lou to God, cursing & blessing Her at the same time, I learned that God DOES answer, but in HER time, not mine.After two years I got my answer: I was totally free of cancer. Prayer works.
There's a wonderful line in A Course in Miracles:
'INFINITE PATIENCE PRODUCES IMMEDIATE RESULTS' (!) Think about it.
JohnBigJohn says,
Fantastic responses! My meaning is that the act of prayer is such a deep leap of faith. We reach for the unseen and we pin our hopes that our needs are logged somewhere. I am a believer in God as well, and I know that my prayers are heard..but there are days when having faith in the process takes a bit more strength than others.Thanks for the replies! And by the way A Course In Miracles is amazing!
Susan_Breeden says,
Keep praying. The answers are forthcoming (that's what believe when my prayers go unanswered).