Jun. 26, 2007
What do we prayer for?
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Has anyone thought about what we pray for? I know that there are prayer chains to pray for end of the war, straving, illness etc. Not that is a bad thing we need those prayers. But are we praying to much for those? What about the prayer chains that pray for happiness, joy, health, family etc.? I know God wants us to come to him for help in our need. We have a prayer chain that families call for things like that too. We say a prayer and call the next person to pass it on. But when was the last time someone started a prayer chain a family because they were a good family or a school graduate? Or when some one finially bought a house in a nice neighborhood. Don't these things needed to be prayer for? Isn't this telling God THANK YOU!!!? No I haven't watched the movie Pursit of Happiness but the title did hit a nerve. I do ask for guidance but lately I have been thanking him more then talking to him about our problems. He knows there there but also wants to see how we handle them. And if it is according to him our joys seem to out number the problems. Here is an example of what I mean. I struggle with money. Well I have no budget, use credit cards and don't pay my bills on time. Whos fault is that.? Sure we pray God help me. I need more money to pay for these bills. But why? He is already giving me a plan. It is my own stupidty if I don't follow it. I don't need to pray for support either. He gives that no matter what. But I am lazy or sometimes too busy. But when I sit down to figure out some kind of budget that is to be thankful for. When I have 2 credit cards paid for and shredded I pray. This one is even more stressful and I hate it more then anything, but when I help my hubby in the shop (selfemployed) we do prefinishing. I hate staining, sanding, flipping doors, sweating etc. you get the picture. But my hubby needs me. And he is grateful for it. My support means the world to him. When I had a grabby attiude about helping I was miserable. But I thank God for working with my hubby, the income that he brings in and the time we spend together. I think that is the biggest one our time together. Especially when he stops to dance with me. Where can you do that on the work force. Because some day it will pay off and we will have a business that will employ others husbands to support their families. But this can't be done without a organized home. I suppose that is another suject. When my mother-in-law made it through surgery I pray thank you. And when God took my little baby to Heaven I said thank you (I was 6 weeks pg) for taking care of my baby. Hardships will be there but so will the joys. Let us not forget. |
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Jun. 26, 2007 - Prayers to be thankful for...
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