seems to me people use "prayer" as a crutch, to do something easy and meaningless with the only real effect being making themselves feel as if they have done something important and meaningful.
try this out: for everyone you would normally pray for, why not also actually DO something...
instead of praying for the troops...send a few some anonymous gift baskets (if the Pentagon will mail them)
instead of praying for hungry children...give UNICEF or some reputable missionary group some money to feed them, or volunteer at a local soup kitchen for the homeless
instead of praying for politicians or presidents...send them a letter praising or berating them
whatever you do, don't JUST close your eyes and mutter under your breath and go on BELIEVING you have done something of any consequence...
2007-12-27
03:04:00
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