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goout
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Not sure how you can stop that. It’s part of who you are. Your loved ones will accept you for who you are.
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Tis_Bearself
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He sent his own Son into the world as a human to save us. That’s a pretty epic act of God creating good right there.
The issue you’re having isn’t whether God “answers” prayers, it’s that you might not get the answer you want, which sounds like it’s to either hear something encouraging from God or to get better. God doesn’t always give the answer you want.
Simply put, God is not a giant genie in the sky that waves a wand and solves all our problems. We need to pray, have faith, and wrestle with what we need to do to solve our problems and/or learn from our problems. This can take a really long time. I had problems in my 20s that I prayed for God to solve in a certain way and it didn’t happen, not even close. 30 years later I clearly see reasons why God said “No” or positive things in my life that wouldn’t have happened if he’d done what I wanted. There are other reasons for God’s responses that I probably won’t know till after death (if then). That’s okay because I trust God and am going to keep praying to build a better relationship and communication with him so that hopefully I know better what to do in my life and maybe even understand his responses better.
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Edwyn
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That’s it folks, show’s over.
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hazcompat
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Crossing the Threshold of Hope
Pope St. John Paul II
Man is the priest of all creation; he speaks in its name, but only insofar as he is guided by the Spirit.
In order to understand profoundly the meaning of prayer, one should meditate for a long time on the
following passage from the Letter to the Romans: “For creation awaits with eager expectation the
revelation of the children of God; for creation was made subject to futility, not of its own accord but
because of the one who subjected it, in hope that creation itself would be set free from slavery to
corruption and share in the glorious freedom of the children of God. We know that all creation is
groaning in labor pains even until now; and not only that, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits
of the Spirit, we also groan within ourselves as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
For in hope we were saved” (Rom 8:19-24). And here again we come across the apostle’s words:
“The Spirit too comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but
the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings” (cf. Rom 8:26).
Pope St. John Paul II
Man is the priest of all creation; he speaks in its name, but only insofar as he is guided by the Spirit.
In order to understand profoundly the meaning of prayer, one should meditate for a long time on the
following passage from the Letter to the Romans: “For creation awaits with eager expectation the
revelation of the children of God; for creation was made subject to futility, not of its own accord but
because of the one who subjected it, in hope that creation itself would be set free from slavery to
corruption and share in the glorious freedom of the children of God. We know that all creation is
groaning in labor pains even until now; and not only that, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits
of the Spirit, we also groan within ourselves as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
For in hope we were saved” (Rom 8:19-24). And here again we come across the apostle’s words:
“The Spirit too comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but
the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings” (cf. Rom 8:26).
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hazcompat
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In prayer, then, the true protagonist is God. The protagonist is Christ, who constantly frees creation
from slavery to corruption and leads it toward liberty, for the glory of the children of God. The
protagonist is the Holy Spirit, who “comes to the aid of our weakness.” We begin to pray, believing
that it is our own initiative that compels us to do so. Instead, we learn that it is always God’s
initiative within us, just as Saint Paul has written. This initiative restores in us our true humanity; it
restores in us our unique dignity. Yes, we are brought into the higher dignity of the children of God,
the children of God who are the hope of all creation.
from slavery to corruption and leads it toward liberty, for the glory of the children of God. The
protagonist is the Holy Spirit, who “comes to the aid of our weakness.” We begin to pray, believing
that it is our own initiative that compels us to do so. Instead, we learn that it is always God’s
initiative within us, just as Saint Paul has written. This initiative restores in us our true humanity; it
restores in us our unique dignity. Yes, we are brought into the higher dignity of the children of God,
the children of God who are the hope of all creation.
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Dorothy
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Yes, it makes sense that you don’t “feel” God’s presence at adoration. Acts of faith made with the will are of more assistance to your spiritual well-being than “feelings”. God will give us “feelings” (warm, consoling feelings) to encourage us when he decides it is necessary, but spiritual growth occurs when we have faith without feelings. Trust Him!
And, He does answer all prayers, but not specifically in the way we want them to be answered.
Blessings can occur which we do not even notice, but are definitely there!
And, He does answer all prayers, but not specifically in the way we want them to be answered.
Blessings can occur which we do not even notice, but are definitely there!
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CzechMan
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Unfortunately we have no writing from Pilate confirming that that is what he asked, etc. So all we have about the empty tomb is the claims of the New Testament. So we can’t know whether Pilate really believed the tomb was empty or not, or even if Jesus was really buried in a tomb. Nothing outside the claims of the New Testament, which could be simply legends.
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CzechMan
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I wish I could believe our prayers are always answered. I pray for things like does God exist, and what religion, if any, is true, and I never get any answers.
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CradleRC58
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Perhaps your doubt is getting in the way.
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CzechMan
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Because I doubt, God could decide not to answer me? That would not be very nice.
I doubt. I would be dishonest if I did not admit my doubt. So how can it get in the way of me receiving an answer? I mean, if I did not doubt, I would not be asking. If I did not doubt, I would believe that I know already, so I would not bother to ask. Like if you are sure for example that Jesus is the Christ, you would not think of asking God whether Jesus is the Christ. You would ask only about something you don’t know the answer.
I doubt. I would be dishonest if I did not admit my doubt. So how can it get in the way of me receiving an answer? I mean, if I did not doubt, I would not be asking. If I did not doubt, I would believe that I know already, so I would not bother to ask. Like if you are sure for example that Jesus is the Christ, you would not think of asking God whether Jesus is the Christ. You would ask only about something you don’t know the answer.
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CradleRC58
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Well, it would be better if you talk to a priest. I’m not comfortable trying to figure out why God would do this or that.
He is Supernatural and has revealed what we should know. For me, then it is simply a matter of embracing it and building my faith the best I can.
I pray for others more than I do for myself. And many times those are people I pass on the street. The homeless for example. I may never see them again, so in such cases I may never know if my prayers helped them. But I have faith that He heard my prayers.
He is Supernatural and has revealed what we should know. For me, then it is simply a matter of embracing it and building my faith the best I can.
I pray for others more than I do for myself. And many times those are people I pass on the street. The homeless for example. I may never see them again, so in such cases I may never know if my prayers helped them. But I have faith that He heard my prayers.
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CzechMan
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Some priest can answer me a question God refuses to answer me? And can I believe the priest’s answer? When I don’t even know whether some religion is credible? So I don’t know if it is better to ask a Christian priest or a Hindu priest or some pagan priest or who.And I don’t know if a priest is better than someone else, a rabbi, imam, apostle, witch doctor, shaman, monk. That is what happens when God won’t answer, you remain ignorant.
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SimonC
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Hi, @Walterross.
God answers EVERY PRAYER, even if it’s not the answer we want or expect. We should pray for every good cause that comes to mind, which is why there’s campaigns like 40 Days for Life and organizations like Catholic Charities of Central Texas. This is also why we have Prayers of the Faithful in Mass each week.
When God created Adam and Eve, he gave them free will to do what they chose, even if He called for something different. This is where sin comes from. But, the reason God gives us free will is because he wouldn’t be a just and loving God if He didn’t. He allows suffering to happen because he wants us to keep our free will. In the words of a favorite Christian song of mine, “What if trials of this life are your mercies in disguise?”
I like to view suffering as a learning opportunity; I suffered an addiction to something gravely wrong which I feel would be better I didn’t mention. I learned from that addiction that there’s a lot more to the Sacrament of Confession than simply being forgiven for yelling at my friend in second grade. I also learned that there’s a certain way we should love and treat other people, and there’s a certain way we should NOT love or treat them.
Perhaps you can do the same with your anxiety and depression; there are obviously others who suffer from the same things you do; you can tell them, “Hey, I’ve been through this, too,” and give them comfort. Even the anxious can help.
To prove that God can help, I’ll be adding an extra Hail Mary to my evening prayers tonight for you. Have faith!
God answers EVERY PRAYER, even if it’s not the answer we want or expect. We should pray for every good cause that comes to mind, which is why there’s campaigns like 40 Days for Life and organizations like Catholic Charities of Central Texas. This is also why we have Prayers of the Faithful in Mass each week.
When God created Adam and Eve, he gave them free will to do what they chose, even if He called for something different. This is where sin comes from. But, the reason God gives us free will is because he wouldn’t be a just and loving God if He didn’t. He allows suffering to happen because he wants us to keep our free will. In the words of a favorite Christian song of mine, “What if trials of this life are your mercies in disguise?”
I like to view suffering as a learning opportunity; I suffered an addiction to something gravely wrong which I feel would be better I didn’t mention. I learned from that addiction that there’s a lot more to the Sacrament of Confession than simply being forgiven for yelling at my friend in second grade. I also learned that there’s a certain way we should love and treat other people, and there’s a certain way we should NOT love or treat them.
Perhaps you can do the same with your anxiety and depression; there are obviously others who suffer from the same things you do; you can tell them, “Hey, I’ve been through this, too,” and give them comfort. Even the anxious can help.
To prove that God can help, I’ll be adding an extra Hail Mary to my evening prayers tonight for you. Have faith!
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Mboo
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God will answer your prayer for sure, otherwise he is not God! be patient, perseverant and humble, that’s all he asks you
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CradleRC58
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Are you going to believe mine ?
I’m just a layman who tries to get through the week so on Sunday I can receive Holy Communion in a state of grace.
A priest, one-on-one, face to face, may be of more help. If you need clarification of something he says you can get it right there on the spot instead of waiting for someone on a forum to decide the log back in. In some cases that might be two or three days.
The only thing I can offer at this point is perhaps spend some time before the Blessed Sacrament. He will speak to you if He wants. Or perhaps he will let you have room to find comfort in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. I can’t say either way. But know He hears you.
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CzechMan
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Yes, I can ask a priest. You recommend a Catholic priest. I can do that. Or I can ask an Episcopal priest, or a Hindu priest or from any other religion. The priest can answer my question. If he believes in one God, he will answer me that one God exists. A pagan priest can answer me that many gods exist. But that does not help me. All I will find out is what he believes. People have different beliefs. If an atheist who calls himself a priest, I can ask him too, and he will tell me there is no God. So all I have is different answers from different priests, but no way to find out who is right.
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Walterross
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Thanks man. I appreciate that. Great info here btw!
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Walterross
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Hey man. I understand where you’re coming from. I’ve been where you are very recently. If you look at St. Thomas Aquinas’ proofs for God, this is reason enough to believe a God exists. But to your next question, which religion is the correct one? I’ve done my research and ultimately have been led to catholic christianity as the true religion. A key to remember is “all catholics are christians, but not all christians are catholics.” Here’s an article that really helped me narrow down to Christianity:With all of the different religions, how can I know which one is correct? | GotQuestions.org
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CzechMan
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This article of gotquestions is based on the claim that the alleged history presented in the 4 gospels is all true, is not made up. Yet that claim was not proven.
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goout
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But still you are seeking true God, and that is a good thing.
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