I say we focus on someone who is ill. There is a wonderful prayer from my faith that I say when I'm praying for someone's health.

Thy Name is my healing, oh my God, and
rememberance of Thee is my remedy.
Nearness to Thee is my hope, and
love for Thee is my companion.
Thy mercy to me is my healing and succor
in both this world and next.
Thou verily art the All Bountiful, the All Knowing
the All Wise.

vreccc wrote:

It seems chatting with you guys here hasn't helped me any. In the time I've been here my score has dropped from 94 to 93. "That's what you get for praying" (George Bailly-It's a Wonderful Life)

FOCUS!  LOL

Okay... since I am a 'zealot', I better add my two cents to the conversation.  Set ya' all straight:-)

I honestly believe that prayer to God, transcends denomination.  I also believe in a perfect plan - that only He has a complete knowledge of, thus He has mucho good info to share with those who will ask Him for understanding.

This understanding for me personally, allows me to pray to God first and offer thanks for my life, which I believe He holds in His hand - and then to ASK for understanding  of the many things of this world, that many legitimately question and that do not make sense to my finite mind...

I am full aware that just because I ask for a 'thing' meaning physical or temporal - that unless it is a righteous desire, and most importantly in-line with His will...  I may not get what I want.  So, to make sure I am not behaving like a spoiled child... one who knows He can Give If it was the right thing...  but be humble enough to then ASK Him the Whys? of this life.

And this is where, in scipture we are told to ask first, seek for understanding - which is activity on our part... and then through this process of humility we then open a portal in where understanding is made known unto us through Him.

And this is the peace that He giveth to all who Ask Him about life and understanding...

When we are told that if we ask, we will receive... never did that mean more than what God Himself has to give... which is knowledge... the truth of how things are.... not the things of which they seem.

To THINK that His best way to bless His children would be through giving them things of a temporal or physical nature... would then truly bring Him down to us... and not the other way... which is UP to Him and His ways.

Prayer is the asking for greater light and understanding, because we live in a very dark place without Him.

tDMg
LdsNana-AskMormon

Remember... treasures of knowledge!  Take that to your eternal bank... if you have opened an account...

There are two passages in the Bible that have always spoken volumes to me regarding prayer. Jesus tells us not to ramble on like the pagans, and that if we have enough faith we could command the mountains into the sea. I have always taken this to mean that if we believe--truly believe--then quantity has no affect on prayer. In my Christian days I always had a moral problem with saying a prayer more than once because I believed it was an insult to God (as if He didn't hear me the first time or something). In light of my newer beliefs in which I feel that prayer may quite frankly be a form of telekinesis, I wonder if intent focus from repetition would be better, or if complete unbridled faith channeled into a single prayer would still prevail.

Also, let it be known that some of the biggest prayer requests I've had fulfilled were of the once-and-done variety. Shameless plug: I have a hub on this subject called Let God Work Around You. I wonder if it would be of any insight.

I have a friend who is an expert on prayer, and he says sending multiples out is like repeatedly digging up a seed to see if it has sprouted. It shows a lack of trust, and undoes the prayer.

So your "complete, unbridled faith channeled into a single prayer" is the way to go, according to him, anyway.

But saying particular prayers once is to me, like saying that it is completely perfect this one and only time.
I like to consider that my consciousness/soul is learning, and can do better and better; as God/Source provides the answer to one prayer, then I can add on it and grow some concept into a greater concept. God and I working together to create !!

Sparkle,

"Source"

Do you read Wayne Dyer?

Jonathan

vreccc wrote:

Sparkle,

"Source"

Do you read Wayne Dyer?

Jonathan

Hi Jonathan,

I have in the distant past. I have tried to read as much and as many spiritual oriented viewpoints, religions and philosophies as possible. My perspective at this point in time is that every one hears God/Source, but it gets interpreted in various ways as it comes through the human consciousness. I want to find the unity in our diversity, so we can all get along and work things out. Please, check out my hubs of  Wholistic Lifestyle Planning (WLP) to find out more about what I like to consider concerning these subjects.

I would, at times, repeat prayers if I felt they were for my benefit and mine alone.

Yes, prayer works. Prayer is beyond asking God or Divinity for something. It is a good fellowship with your maker by meditation and supplications with thanksgiving unto God. The greatest hindrance recorded for a prayer not been answered is UNBELIEVE. All things are possible to him that believes. Mark 9:23.

Andrew

yeah it really works....but we dont have a proof.......

When one considers quantum physics, that the universe is accelerating and expanding in a spiral-like motion, (is that quantum?)...it is easy to consider that repetition in prayer, even accelerated prayer could have more power. After all, we are here to learn and keep in "tune" with the rest of the universe...so if it is expanding and accelerating...shouldn't we be, too?

bloggerdollar wrote:

I believe in positive science so praying doesn't have any effect on life I guess. Even if there were a god and who decided that someone should be sick or dead why would he change his/her idea.

Besides that regarding your questionsI believe that positive attitude and will to live has effect on body so a believer who strongly believes in God and he would respond his prayers can actually turn out better because he is believing that he will get better.

I strongly agree with you, faith will heal us all. God has a plan for everyone and if you died, that is His plan for  you.
When prayers heal a very hill person, that what you call "Miracle". Few people have this kind of experience and these were the chosen one. Prayer works that's all i can i say because for me its my way of helping me motivate my self that i surpass challenges because im not alone.

juliusgatinao wrote:

I strongly agree with you, faith will heal us all. God has a plan for everyone and if you died, that is His plan for  you.
When prayers heal a very hill person, that what you call "Miracle". Few people have this kind of experience and these were the chosen one. Prayer works that's all i can i say because for me its my way of helping me motivate my self that i surpass challenges because im not alone.

Hey, what do you know? I'm a chosen one.

Obviously I firm belief in a specific deity is not a prerequisite for being chosen ...

Jenny

I've prayed for people and they are all still alive (mostly), so from where I sit, I'd say it works.

Hey Rudra, I was reading your profile and you sound like a learned experienced person who shares a passion for history. I don't know how to explain the phenomemon concerning praying to bacteria, but I would like to hear your ideas on history and what aspects of greek history fascinate you.

"faith will heal us all" or will it kill us all.
Assasin I am very much interested in things like the Greek philosophers, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, things like that.

Inspirepub wrote:

juliusgatinao wrote:

I strongly agree with you, faith will heal us all. God has a plan for everyone and if you died, that is His plan for  you.
When prayers heal a very hill person, that what you call "Miracle". Few people have this kind of experience and these were the chosen one. Prayer works that's all i can i say because for me its my way of helping me motivate my self that i surpass challenges because im not alone.

Hey, what do you know? I'm a chosen one.

Obviously I firm belief in a specific deity is not a prerequisite for being chosen ...

Jenny

Personally, I believe we choose to be chosen !? I know what I mean by that

Yeah. Prayer really works. Especially if it comes to your heart.

buildofcredit wrote:

Yeah. Prayer really works. Especially if it comes to your heart.

Have you had any experiences with prayers. Please tell us.

There are countless examples of miracles, I absolutley believe in the power of prayer.  My husband has experienced an overnight, supernatural healing from a serious health problem after our church elders laid hands on him and prayed.