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writes: I wonder if someone would share some of their experience with me, the effectiveness of praying...I'm not a religious man, yet, but I really would like to see, what God would tell me if I would ask him.Some people has beautiful stories, how praying was answered ,and I wonder if there is any good way to try to ask God to show me some sign that he heard me.I’m going thru some very painful stuff, and I really would like some guidance or answers from God. Please let me know, if you have any experience like this. Reply to this Question
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reader, axio  +, writes (17 August 2009):
Hi, I thought I should add my 2 cents here. In our faith, it is believed that God (or whatever u may call that Supreme Being) answers ALL prayers made to Him. However, He answers them in 3 different ways.1. As He is all-knowing and has knowledge of unseen and of future,he knows what we are asking for is better for us or not. If it is good for us, He has no problem giving it to us rightaway.2. When the thing we are asking for is not good for us, he may not give us that, but replace it with something else that is better.3. If a prayer does not get answered in this life, rest assured that He will give us so much as compensation in the afterlife, that had we known the amount of that reward, we would pray that our prayers may not be answered!Anyway, its a matter of faith. Some things may be good for us in this life, but may have very bad effects on afterlife, which is everlasting.Most importantly, to be happy in afterlife, one must pray to God for guidance, as He has promised to guide all who sincerely seek the right path from Him.
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 August 2009): Rainorfire...it didn't seem to me that Grimm was being sarcastic in any way. He answered 'a serious faith based question' in an honest manner, as did I.
He merely stated, as fact, that the Bible was written by people who thought the world was flat. Which was a reasonable assumption for people to make at the time. People would have wondered how the world came into being, and in the absence of any scientific explanation, decided it must have been the work of some unseen power - God.
Evolutionary theory has since done a great deal to explain how we come to be here. If people still find some comfort in telling themselves there's a God and an afterlife, good for them. (Gina's story is a lovely example of how religion works as a real comfort for many people.)
But your last comment...Grimm certainly has issues, but to dismiss those of us who've never met God as 'pawns of Satan, wolves that will lead the flock away' seems a little harsh, a textbook example of the kind of wrathful-Jehovah thought process that has given religious people justification (in their own minds) for any amount of wars over several hundred years, and which goes a long way to explain why religion really terrifies the rest of us.
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reader, RAINORFIRE  +, writes (17 August 2009):
 seek and ye shall find i suggest you begin praying and make a connection with God. you should become saved as well. God is for us all if we choose. The act that you where born healthy could be a direct intervention by God. Its difficult to put exact experiences out there.falling asleep while driving and waking up rte before you go off a bridge things like that Gods all around you should have faith. think about ti like this. if you dont believe in God fine but your going to hell if you believe you have hope of eternal salvation. is that a chance your willing to take. you didnt say what religion are you inclined to follow suggest christianity but you dont have to have a specific denomination to have a connection with The lord the Bible does not even mention christians as far as ive read.And grimm i kno your being sarcastic but the poster is aking a serious faith based question your comment has nothing to do with it and is discouraging some one from finding the grace of the Lord. your comment is false and un founded. you have no need to answer this post but the bible warns of your type pawns of satan wolves that will lead the flock astray. poster i pray you find what you seek
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reader, GrimmReality +, writes (17 August 2009):
 Seek spirituality with whatever you choose to call your higher power. Do not seek religion, for they are vastly different.
Remember that organized religion is a MAN MADE CONCEPT, and the Bible was written by people who thought the world was flat!
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reader, Basschick  +, writes (17 August 2009):
 Those who earnestly seek Him will find him. It may not be bells and whistles, the sky will not part, and there will not be a loud voice that booms from heaven, but you will have an unmistakeable peace in your heart. The confusing thing about asking things of God, is that sometimes the answer he gives us is "No", therefore we assume he didn't hear us, or we misunderstood the answer. I have religious friends who tend to think God is their own personal Genie in a bottle -- Name it and claim it, but that is not how God works. He already knows what's on your heart and mind. He already has a plan -- but he often waits to see if we will earnestly ask for his help and then be prepared to allow him to handle it. That is probably the hardest thing we as humans must do -- To NOT steer the boat, but allow God to lead us. It's all about giving up our control over a situation, the desire to manipulate it to our favor and to not trust that God will do it for us the way it should be done. We humans have worked very hard to be in control of our lives, and our situations, so it is very hard to let go of the reins and NOT have the control. That in itself is a testimony of faith. I think the most disappointing thing we can do, is to ask for something and then not get it -- Often we wish that someone would be healed from sickness or disease, only to find ourselves burying them a few short weeks later. That's because we tend to think of death as the "worst thing" when in reality, in some cases it's the best. Especially if that person knows God and has had a relationship with God, they are simply going home to a place of peace and rest. I don't know what your burden is, but if you earnestly seek him, you will find him, and with him you will find inner peace. xoxox
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 August 2009): Yes, as an open-minded agnostic willing to acknowledge the possibility that 'God' exists but never having seen the faintest shred of evidence that he/she does, I've tried it (praying) once or twice.
Exactly as you said, wondering 'if there is any good way to try to ask God to show me some sign that he heard me.'
And absolutely nothing happened. Didn't hear a word.
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