tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639432231862874217.post2890615376327156457..comments2023-12-20T13:23:29.408-05:00Comments on Some disagree with Mom: Why pray?PseudoPiskiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12070541512355253553noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639432231862874217.post-78367836138336309822008-09-09T17:50:00.000-04:002008-09-09T17:50:00.000-04:00Well I take great comfort from the unedified thing...Well I take great comfort from the unedified things that the Psalmist says, and I am not embarrassed to pray, "O Lord, when will you slay the wicked?" knowing that it's quite safe 'cuz he isn't going to do it on my say-so...<BR/>And somebody I was reading this week...apologies if you recognize yourself...said we have every reason to address natural phenomena ... and ask them to go elsewhere, or settle down, etc.Crimson Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020190454645032359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639432231862874217.post-88458156490140575512008-09-09T12:33:00.000-04:002008-09-09T12:33:00.000-04:00Oh, heavens, I have to apologize frequently for th...Oh, heavens, I have to apologize frequently for those vengeful thoughts. But they make us feel so good at the moment. lol<BR/><BR/>I'm most appreciative that God has a sense of humor!PseudoPiskiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12070541512355253553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639432231862874217.post-63635075754407173442008-09-09T12:30:00.000-04:002008-09-09T12:30:00.000-04:00Excellent post.I have basically given up praying f...Excellent post.<BR/><BR/>I have basically given up praying for "outcomes" but it is human nature to slip now and then and ask for an outcome for someone you love (like Mimi) or even rarely "pray some shit" on someone (like years ago when my frend JL was going through a very contentious divorce and a 'cane was going at SC and JL's estranged was still living there and I asked God to keep people safe "except for the guy in the gray Taurus, you can have at him"....)<BR/><BR/>But I like to think God sees the emotions behind our intent, and the occasional slip into outcome is ok. And I did feel pretty guilty about the "gray Taurus" remark...<BR/><BR/>What I have learned to do over the years is to just ask God to be with (fill in the blank) for those I love, and be with "whatever comes." As for the more difficult people, I have resorted to "Bless (difficult person), change me."<BR/><BR/>It's funny, the closer I get to God, the less I ask for specifics. I have noticed when I am feeling alienated from God is when I slip into the specifics more. I think there's a message in that for me somewhere!Kirkepiscatoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651684515435040529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639432231862874217.post-26123539198000332352008-09-09T10:53:00.000-04:002008-09-09T10:53:00.000-04:00Amen to your prayer.Amen to your prayer.Ruth Hull Chatlienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797146501548509911noreply@blogger.com