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Talk so God will listen
Is God working for you?
Do you have a spiritual belief system that works for you? Do you think God is really there for you and focused on what you want or need? Do you think with all the starving children in the world that your new car or
more money or smaller waistline are important to God? You are important. You are a part of God’s plan. You are one of God’s children. You are on this earth and experiencing your human life because you have things to
learn. Each person gets a different life, different experiences that are right for them. Aren’t you glad that your lesson isn’t how to deal with hunger, or cancer? Still, your opportunities, (opportunities are so
much easier than problems) are real to you. Your opportunities may cause you real pain. You may not be starving to death and your hurt and pain is real. It’s what matters to you most. At least we hope it matters to
you most. Because no matter how noble or brave your intentions, you can not change anything unless you are healthy and whole. God cares about you. God wants to hear and answer your prayers.
Prayer that works.
How do you get God to listen? You pray. How do you know if God heard you? Your prayers are answered. Teachers from all over the world in every religion talk about effective prayer. For prayer to be effective, you
must involve your entire being. You must pray in such a way that the very fiber of your being hears and believes the text and sincerity of your prayer. There are 2 parts to effective prayer. First, you must pray.
God does not know what you want. You may not even know what you want. You have to decide what you want and you have to ask for it, preferably out loud. Secondly, you must involve your whole being. You must say your
prayer in such a way that it has emotional impact on you.
Try this:
Feel your prayer. Choose a prayer that you know and like. Say the words as fast as you can. Now quiet yourself. Say the same prayer again. This time focus on each thought. Let an image come to your mind that gives
the thought meaning for you. Feel the prayer. Was that a different experience? Do you feel uplifted? Do you sense that the things you have asked for, food, forgiveness, divine recognition or intervention are closer
or more possible than they were just a few minutes ago?
In ways that are not yet understood, you have talked to God and God is making your prayer come true. You can continue to strengthen this force with belief and faith.
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