Truman Capote wrote: "More tears are shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers."
2007-05-10 14:58:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Could fool me, I cry over both.
2007-05-10 16:24:49 · answer #1 · answered by penelopejanepitstop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree. Every time my prayer is answered, my tears fall. Those who think their prayers are unanswered can be classified into two: (1) They could not cry because of resentment; (2) My tears fall thanking God for not granting what I asked. It could have serious consequences today. Capote is correct, because every prayer is answered by approval or disapproval.
2007-05-10 22:25:01 · answer #2 · answered by PabloSolutin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree... sometimes. I truly believe some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers. I think back on some of the things I prayed for and I thank God he never answered them. All the times I knew I was in love and prayed to God that things would work out. Oh my God... thank you Lord! When I prayed that God would let me get pregnant with a third child. I didn't realize my ex-husband had a medical problem that made it impossible for him to father a healthy daughter. That he would help me find the funds to buy the house I wanted. If that would have happened I wouldn't have moved back home and I wouldn't have met my husband. Everything happens for a reason and when God doesn't answer your prayers, there is a good reason.
2007-05-10 22:07:12 · answer #3 · answered by QaHearts 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think most prayers are answered one way or another. The answer may well be "no."
I think what Capote was saying is that we may create our own frustrations and disappointments and these would be reflected in our prayers. The unanswered prayers would be things we asked for and forgot about, and they never bothered us again.
2007-05-11 01:57:26 · answer #4 · answered by Warren D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. An ill-intentioned prayer come true carries much more guilt than an ill-intentioned prayer that does not become.
On the other hand, tears can also be derived from joy. If your prayers are good and moral, and somehow they become true, your jubilation can push you to tears.
2007-05-11 04:09:56 · answer #5 · answered by Insomnya3AM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I have heard it said many times that we should be careful what we pray for...we might just receive it.
~Neeva
2007-05-10 22:01:38 · answer #6 · answered by Neeva C 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
And hence we cry less.
2007-05-10 22:01:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋