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Re: Does prayer work?
My Grandaddy said once..."If God came down and explained it to you yer tiny human mind could still not understand."
In some parts that sounds right but really God is so awesome if He explained it to you, you would understand. Tough part is He does not.
When He gave us Free Will which gives us the choice to reject Him, He also gave us Faith to Trust in Him. I got no "proof" God answers prayers.
If I may add what I have ben taught about Prayer comes in Red Letters. Jesus said when praying give God His due and God, it say ask for forgivness for falling short of His Glory, He says the give thanks for our simple means and ask to be not led into sin. Then in a small part it's an "ask for me" thing. "Give us this day our daily bread".
Then He says to ask for God to have His Will, not ours. God has great plans for jsarno and it's right for jsarno to be looking to care for his family. But how much more is God looking for the best for his family? Much more I say and I believe.
I think if we think of prayer as a "Give me, look at me, help me" thing we fall short of what God wants. Prayer is a way of getting in line with God and not having God get in line with us.
If God gets in line with me were all in trouble.
Hang in there folks and keep the faith if'n ya have it so far.
~smiles!
peace
Maybe you should email Coach Gibbs. He'll tell ya to keep the Faith man!
mike
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