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Pappy -
Thanks. And a great analogy with "dress right" and remembering that Jesus is only an arm's length away.
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sannhet
on February 21, 2005 at 11:30 AM
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Good words sannhet
Prayer without ceasing is a worthy goal, yet there are cycles to everything and at times we feel closer or farther away. No words are ever lost, so all is already a prayer of sorts. The trick is to try to remember it. Dress right in military parlance means to put out your right hand and touch the shoulder of the man next to you to give the right spacing in formation. Try to imagine that Jesus is always an arm length away and can hear every word you speak.
posted by
pappy
on February 21, 2005 at 11:09 AM
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JustA -
If you mean that we all are to work toward the ultimate Truth and to unite with "God", then I guess I could see that as being a plan.
posted by
sannhet
on February 21, 2005 at 7:08 AM
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Poetic -
I think that if one taps into the divine, is able to utilize the power and love that we all have, then whatever one wants happens. It's part of Yeshua's statement to "ask, and ye shall receive."
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sannhet
on February 21, 2005 at 7:06 AM
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Great Post
But I have an issue with this sentence.
“I don't believe that this person was saved from a fire but that one wasn't because it is all a part of God's master plan.”
We know this kind of thing happens…and if it does…it is Gods will. Therefore, it is a part of the master plan. But of course, the event had nothing to do with prayer…nor the quantity thereof.
The plan is all that matters…and the law must be fulfilled…
posted by
justAcarpenter
on February 20, 2005 at 11:46 PM
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yes he does
but i agree with you
God does not answer requests for things or outcomes, but he does answer requests for help. Sometimes we don't really know what is best for us. We might think that the best thing would be to get this new job, but perhaps god knows better. Instead of praying to get the new job, one should pray for guidance or for energy to persevere.
We can work our way towards God in the ways you described, and we can deal with being human by knowing how and when to ask for help.
posted by
PoeticHoneyDew
on February 20, 2005 at 8:13 PM
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