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| "I'm gonna pray for you ..." |
| 06.19.08 (12:11 pm) [edit] |
Whenever someone offers to pray for me, I make note. This is someone who has *some* sort of experience with prayer. I've in the past asked specifically for the prayers of these folks - for jobs, health related issues, you know things that are way too big for the usual heave-ho of human endeavor! Most recently I've been blessed by the prayers of possibly hundreds of folks. This was when I endured a hemorrhagic stroke which would surely have killed me with the slightest deviation from *what did happen.* On seeing these folks (now it's 1.5 years later,) they're all grateful for the results of their prayerful efforts, and laugh earnestly at those of us who just don't get it. I confess, I'm not sure even today that *I* get it; but I sure know who to turn to, when I'm in need of a prayer.
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posted by: PastorDave (reply)
post date: 06.19.08 (9:54 am)
That's great. I have to confess, when accepting the earnest offer of prayer for others, I pretty much set aside any theological exclusivity. If you will pray for me, I will take it! And I do think the power of prayer crosses a lot of religious boundaries.
posted by: akelso (reply)
post date: 06.19.08 (10:33 am)
Oh I agree, wholeheartedly!
How are you PastorDave? Haven't heard from you in quite a long while ... so good to get word from you.
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 06.19.08 (10:46 am)
If you take the power of prayer and join it together with positive thinking there is nothing that a person can't overcome regardless of the outcome.
posted by: akelso (reply)
post date: 06.19.08 (12:36 pm)
Hear, here! You are so right about that - and yet, it's still all *so* mysterious, you think?
posted by: akelso (reply)
post date: 06.19.08 (12:37 pm)
Reply to: squirrelzone
Geez, I just replied to your comment - sheesh!
posted by: sebastianjoshua (reply)
post date: 06.19.08 (7:16 pm)
hi...
u are back :-)
relax and enjoy life while u still can... and dont forget to smile...
p/s we always pray for each other :-)
posted by: akelso (reply)
post date: 06.20.08 (7:57 am)
Reply to: sebastianjoshua
Hi Sebastian!
Yep, I'm back, and thoroughly enjoying life - with or without the relaxation, it will always be different.
Thanks for those prayers - I'll add you to my list!
How are *you*? - 8^)
posted by: LadyG (reply)
post date: 06.20.08 (12:12 pm)
The power of prayer is awesome combined with the faith that God answers prayers, he has answered plenty of mine, so happy that you are back with us.
posted by: sebastianjoshua (reply)
post date: 06.21.08 (8:59 am)
i just tendered my resignation about a month ago... so 26 july is my last day.
i cannot take it anymore actually, i need a rest or else i might get heart attack or stroke or high blood pressure...
so i am now... HAPPY :-)
posted by: akelso (reply)
post date: 06.21.08 (9:30 am)
Reply to: LadyG
Thanks LadyG! Awesome indeed; indeed quite more - mysterious. I'm in awe of the very nature of prayer, and lack the wherewithal to give it just discussion. [Sigh!]
posted by: akelso (reply)
post date: 06.21.08 (9:34 am)
Reply to: sebastianjoshua
"i just tendered my resignation about a month ago... so 26 july is my last day."
So you're in wait for the next step? What do you want - don't want to go off into prayer for you, you know what they say about always getting what you want! My prayers will justly be for *the next, best thing.*
How's that?
posted by: sebastianjoshua (reply)
post date: 06.22.08 (8:02 am)
err... i'm not quite understand what u say... :-)
actually i already start my new business, its a small business but i am really happy with it...
:-)
posted by: akelso (reply)
post date: 06.23.08 (9:00 pm)
Reply to: sebastianjoshua
Well Sebastian good luck with it! I hope your business will thrive and grow ... and am most of all glad that you've gotten out of the work that's made you so miserable.