Faith in the prayer

[morningmare]

Ooh, this is my first post, :bounce:

So, I’ve been praying for something that I really long for, for last few weeks? months? Almost every night. It had ups and downs, and but over all things were going in the right way, lots of thanks to God, and the saints prayed for me. So I didn’t have much of doubt what I have asked for so far would be fulfilled. I mean he gave me the courage to try things that I thought I almost gave up on, and I believed he will take care of me till the end of it if I believe in him and be very co-operative. I mean Jesus did say if we have faith even as small as a dirt, we can do anything… and whatever we ask will be heard and done.

But few days ago, something happened, and my heart just started to refuse to believe in my own prayer. I don’t even know what happened. There was no failure or anything. I’m yet to see the final outcome of it! Maybe someone gave me the “what if’s” kind of “realisation”. There was no “What if’s” till now in my head. God seemed to have me prepared for what I had been asking for so far, things were so smooth… Then I just started to think… What if I’m praying things in the air. What I so far thought as God’s voice (no, I’m not hearing things- I mean the way my mind moves while I’m praying, I always gave God the credit…), is it just me putting words in God’s mouth? In fact, does God even exist in the world? Is this a sin to even think that? Also was it a sin to think how my mind had moved, and how things were so appropriately there for me to achieve my goal were God’s work?

thanks!

Also, I think I’m losing patience and faith little by little, please pray for me

 

[Em_in_FL]

God does listen to our prayers… always. And it’s very good to have confidence that your prayers are being heard… they ARE. But sometimes the “answer” to our prayers isn’t what we EXPECT it to be. But rest assured that it IS an answer to your prayers, whether you know it now or not.

For example… totally hypothetical…
Say you’re praying that you get engaged to your boyfriend of 4 years. You really know that this is where God is leading you… to married life. Yet, it doesn’t happen.
Life seems tragic and spins out of control until you meet Mr. Right.
Yes, God WAS calling you to marriage… just not to whom you were expecting at the time.

Remember to pray the way Christ himself taught us…
“Thy will be done”…

You’ll be in my prayers. I’m sorry you’re currently struggling. Rest assured that God is leading you to where He wants you to be.

God bless.

 

[lsu]

EM IN Fl
You are so right there was this job I was wanting so bad I could taste it,and I prayed but the job never came through,so I told the Lord I know you want me do something I just don’t know what please tell me.Well i’m 31 years old and have a high school diploma,now I know where the Lord wants in college I will start this spring.

So yes he does answer prayers,might not be the one you want .

 

[Liberian]

Morningmare,

Hello and welcome to the Catholic Answers Forums. I hope you have a blessed and fruitful time here.

There is a prayer that I have heard several times and which I think is full of wisdom: “O Lord, grant our requests, not as we ask in our ignorance, nor as we deserve in our sinfulness, but as You know and love us.”

I’m afraid I don’t know how to say this gently, so please forgive my bluntness. We are to have faith in God. If you have faith in your own prayers you are likely to be disappointed.

• Liberian

 

[morningmare]

Thank you all for the replies and prayers especially Em

Yeah, I’ve been wishing for many specific stuff before, like let my bf (currently ex bf) staaaay with me, or let me get THAT job(didn’t work out), or many other things like that. Gee I’m so unsatisfiable. So I’d been asking him to just lead me to what is meant to be… and voila! I saw some glimpse! maybe I’m very impatient to decide what I saw now as what he’s leading me to is specifically it, but starting to pray that it is so. But when I got that"what if" moment, I started to doubt God being there for me. I now started to believe it’s work of Satan/ evil/ devil trying to tempt me to stop having faith, and stop believing in him because I have put so much faith in him. The fear of disappointment I would have has hit the peak of it. But I think you are right - If it doesn’t work, he already has some other ways for me. And I believe I should keep on praying - including the part to ask me not to be in temptation and have stronger faith in him!

and excuse me for my sad English :bowdown2: I meant Faith while I’m praying Believing that God listens to it, and faith in God who will have them happen for me.

 

[lsu]

Just remember God answers prayer, In his time not ours from the start of the time I started with this job I had to have ,till now is 3years. =God Bless and good luck

 

[thistle]

Ooh, this is my first post, :bounce:

So, I’ve been praying for something that I really long for, for last few weeks? months? Almost every night. It had ups and downs, and but over all things were going in the right way, lots of thanks to God, and the saints prayed for me. So I didn’t have much of doubt what I have asked for so far would be fulfilled. I mean he gave me the courage to try things that I thought I almost gave up on, and I believed he will take care of me till the end of it if I believe in him and be very co-operative. I mean Jesus did say if we have faith even as small as a dirt, we can do anything… and whatever we ask will be heard and done.

But few days ago, something happened, and my heart just started to refuse to believe in my own prayer. I don’t even know what happened. There was no failure or anything. I’m yet to see the final outcome of it! Maybe someone gave me the “what if’s” kind of “realisation”. There was no “What if’s” till now in my head. God seemed to have me prepared for what I had been asking for so far, things were so smooth… Then I just started to think… What if I’m praying things in the air. What I so far thought as God’s voice (no, I’m not hearing things- I mean the way my mind moves while I’m praying, I always gave God the credit…), is it just me putting words in God’s mouth? In fact, does God even exist in the world? Is this a sin to even think that? Also was it a sin to think how my mind had moved, and how things were so appropriately there for me to achieve my goal were God’s work?

thanks!

Also, I think I’m losing patience and faith little by little, please pray for me

God does not bend to a timetable by the person praying for something. If you haven’t got what you prayed for maybe that is the answer. God does not necessarily answer in the way we expect. He knows what and when something is good for for us.
As for praying for a few weeks for something that is not long. St Monica prayed for 20 years for the conversion of St Augustine. My wife prayed for 10 years for me to convert which I did.
Have faith. Continue praying, especially the Rosary.

 

[BlestOne]

Morning mare…you just reminded me of the time I prayed for an answer to my daycare dilema… I hated the place I had my kids in for daycare but it was all I could afford, so I prayed and prayed everyday for a solution… of course I was thinking… finding the “perfect” daycare at dirt cheap prices. Well, God answered my prayers all right…I got laid off my job! It was funny, I had about 5 minutes of panic (Oh my Lord, what am I gonna do?) Then a calm came over me and I wasn’t afraid… and I had the best summer of my life with my kids! It was just what we all needed. I had been working since before the kids were born…when my ex left us, I worked even more just to make it, I was so burned out!!! I actually got a tan for the first time in my life (redhead here).
This is what I have learned:
God always answers our prayers…
in his time not ours
Sometimes the answer is NO
My plans never seem to work out…his do
If my way was so great I wouldn’t need God…I will always need God!!!
We have to be open to hearing God’s answer…spend time listening!!!
If God can feed all his people Israel, he can handle taking care of my needs just fine without my help!!!