one child lives and the parents say prayer saved their child, the second child died and his parents prayed just as much, why didn't prayer help the 2nd child? And if God already knows who he will allow to live, what's the point of praying?
2007-02-20 16:47:55 · 14 answers · asked by Lynne 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've often wondered the same thing. Maybe nothing is written in stone. Maybe God can be swayed in His decisions. Maybe it is pre-destined that there would be a point of choice for Him. We won't know for sure until we die.
2007-02-20 16:55:28 · answer #1 · answered by elizabeth m 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We pray for things we need or love and we do it with all faith. If
a prayer is answered in regards to you question it would be for a specific purpose. Remember death is not a bad thing only a scary thing and those parents are seeking solitude in those prayers, God will bring healing to them and one day they will understand the plan.
2007-02-21 00:53:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He wants us to pray and we do not know what he has in store for us. They say from this side our lives look like the underside of a tapestry with all the strings hanging down and everything in a jumble but, from the other side is where the pattern can be seen and it is always beautiful for the ones that try to love him.
2007-02-21 01:15:00 · answer #3 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know what, it has nothing to do with prayer and how much God loved this or that child. Every child is loved just as much.
2007-02-21 00:52:52 · answer #4 · answered by sweet pea 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
None, except that of a lover who is known to be loved by their beloved does not fail to tell them.
Praying is not really happening when one is asking for what is not good for them, that's more like begging as a child, and in that case the loving, and wise, parent may, or may not, provide for them what they want, depending on whether it will teach them a lesson of what's good to want.
Allah'u'Abha (God is all-glorious)
2007-02-21 02:26:33 · answer #5 · answered by Gravitar or not... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like C.S. Lewis' answer to that : "I pray, not because it changes God, but, because it changes me..." There is always a good reason, just imply the "Butterfly Effect" in a positive way....I've personally experienced this in just the last few days with the death of someone dear....It would take to long to explain but, you get my point .....I hope....
2007-02-21 00:58:52 · answer #6 · answered by paradigm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people only beleive in prayer when they get what they want...i think thats missing the whole point, its not like making a wish, its a prayer its about faith, faith gives you the strength to handle life and bad things that happen. god doesnt choose who lives and dies, its just life.
2007-02-21 00:52:52 · answer #7 · answered by bella 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on several factors -
a) how deep rooted is the child karmic effect.
b) the sincerety and pureness of the prayer
c) who (heavenly beings) is picking up the signal and wanting to interfere in the child life plans.
d) the acceptance level of the child who want to be healed.
2007-02-21 01:02:19 · answer #8 · answered by Bright 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe there is no point. There have been many tests of the power of prayer, here's one from the American Heart Journal:
http://www.ahjonline.com/article/PIIS0002870305006496/abstract
2007-02-21 00:55:49 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we all get sick and die because Adam disobeyed God and the adamic sin was passed on to all of his offspring. Jesus bought us back with his perfect life. Now we have a chance to live forever.
Time and circumstance befall us all. Sickness and death will claim us until we are in the kingdom of God.
2007-02-21 00:52:14 · answer #10 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋