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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Mon Apr 27, 2015, 01:47 PM Apr 2015

Question for believers.

What do you think prayer does for you?

I feel that I get strength from it, and I feel as if God is with me in my trials and tribulations.

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Question for believers. (Original Post) hrmjustin Apr 2015 OP

There is power in prayer to be sure TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #1

When I pray I raise my hopes and fears unto God in the hope God will comfort me. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #2

Focuses my mind on the true, the good and the beautiful. Htom Sirveaux Apr 2015 #3

TexasProgresive

(12,157 posts)

1. There is power in prayer to be sure

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 02:51 PM

Apr 2015

We often pray for our desires but if we would learn from what Jesus taught we would hope to pray that the will of God be done on earth as in heaven. This means when we pray for healing or an alleviation of hardship that we resign ourselves that we really desire that God's will be done. Beyond that or maybe because of it prayer moves us closer to God, who is as near as can be.

Psalm 131:2 "Surely I have composed and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child rests against his mother, My soul is like a weaned child within me."

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

2. When I pray I raise my hopes and fears unto God in the hope God will comfort me.

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Mon Apr 27, 2015, 04:02 PM

Apr 2015

Htom Sirveaux

(1,242 posts)

3. Focuses my mind on the true, the good and the beautiful.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Tue Apr 28, 2015, 08:18 PM

Apr 2015

Expresses my hopes and fears. Orients me towards solidarity with the oppressed. Pledges defiance to the Corporate/Confederate States of America. Reminds me to be grateful for the gift of existence and the blessings contained therein.

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