2006-10-14 05:11:56 · 5 answers · asked by jonas_tripps_79 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I hope not--I'd have had a lot of very dirty little prayers, and that would make God a divine phone sex operator
2006-10-14 05:41:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Unfortunately they are not.
Since I am a Christian I do want the thoughts that I think and the words that I speak to be prayers because I know that the awesome uncreated Creator of the universe hears.
Fortunately many of the thoughts that I think and the words that I speak are prayers and for this I am very grateful. I know it is not my doing but that of my heavenly Father who knows even the thoughts of our hearts that are too deep for words.
2006-10-15 08:32:03 · answer #2 · answered by JOYfilled - Romans 8:28 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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."
With love in Christ.
2006-10-14 18:30:50 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your questions are strange. Are you on drugs?
2006-10-14 05:15:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no!
2006-10-14 05:21:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋