Over the past few days/weeks/month's I've been thinking a lot about the power of prayer. While I know that there is great power in that simple act, I can't deny that sometime's it's hard to really believe it. I've seen first hand how powerful prayer can be, especailly when you have many people coming together in unity to pray for a single thing. At the same time, for every prayer that I've seen answered in ways bigger than I ever could have imagined, I've also seen many MANY smaller prayers, and smaller requests, simply go unanswered. I've been asking myself of late; Do I really believe what I say I believe about prayer? Am I truely conversing with the Almighty? The Orchestrator of the universe? The Sovereign and All-knowing? The Passionate Lover of me?
I've seen God work. I know He influences individuals. I, myself, have experienced His power in an extreme physical healing, and have seen Him heal others.
At the same time, I've seen Him seemly turn a cold shoulder to the needs of some. Fervant and persistent prayers seem to go unanswered. What do I say to this? What do I say to my friend who's struggling with something that, despite faithful prayers, doesn't seem to get any better?
In my head, I know all the right answers I'm supposed to tell myself when I wonder these things, but do I really believe them, or am I just making excuses for God?
Do I really believe all that I say I do about the power of prayer?
have you seen bruce almighty? not everyone's prayers can come true. it's a cynical thing to say but even if He doesn't answer your prayers, God is still watching over you. i love you steph and i know things will be great for you in the end. you just gotta be patient.
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