2006-10-01 07:00:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We all get guidance from God if we study his word.
2006-10-01 07:02:17 · answer #1 · answered by unicorn 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Pope, like all Christians, does talk to God. It is called praying.
Prayer is the elevation of the mind and heart to God:
+ In praise of his glory
+ In petition for some desired good
+ In thanksgiving for a good received
+ In intercession for others before God
Through prayer the Christian experiences a communion with God through Christ in the Church.
"For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy." (St. Thérèse of Lisieux)
"Prayer is the raising of one's mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God." (St. John Damascene)
But when we pray, do we speak from the height of our pride and will, or "out of the depths" of a humble and contrite heart? (Psalm 130:1)
He who humbles himself will be exalted; humility is the foundation of prayer. Only when we humbly acknowledge that "we do not know how to pray as we ought," are we ready to receive freely the gift of prayer. "Man is a beggar before God."
I cannot speak for President Bush.
With love in Christ.
2006-10-02 00:00:14 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I bet few people prayed as much or as hard as I did, and I never got one prayer answered. I think it's bull, and people delude themselves. What they think is God speaking, is their own mind and conscience. Does the Pope...no. Does Bush...no. No does any other false prophet.
2006-10-01 14:26:35 · answer #3 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Very possibly ! Both men are men of God, and men of Prayer. Both are humble enough to admit they need God's Wisdom.
2006-10-01 14:07:51 · answer #4 · answered by Minister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why don't u ask the pope and bush about this?
2006-10-01 14:02:17 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ Lady in Pink ♥ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
anyone who askes and prays with sincerity in their heart and humility in their desires can talk with God, can get messages from God. so to asnwer your question -- yes for both of them.
YSIC
2006-10-01 14:10:02 · answer #6 · answered by Marysia 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bush said, on
TV one night ,
that G-d talks
to him. Are
you going to
call the President
a liar? Ha! Isn't
that funny? We
all know he is.
2006-10-01 14:06:36 · answer #7 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think anyone can talk with their god and also recieve inspiration from him/her.
2006-10-01 14:09:23 · answer #8 · answered by The Garage Dude 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, after an afternoon of picking and eating mushrooms from the garden.
2006-10-01 14:05:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
god only speaks to me his last prophet.
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2006-10-01 14:03:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋