Prayer, or self deception?

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terri_fortner said:
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Thank you. I needed this. I have been fighting to get my children back from their grandparents for about a year now, and this is after I accepted their offer to take them while I got my life stable. They don’t want the children to have any part of me. In June after tehy were allowing their son to move the kids out of the state I finally got a day in court where the judge ordered the children be brought back. There was mediation scheduled for July, then it got pushed back by my ex. My little girl started school on Monday. The first time I have missed any of their firsts. My son started on Tuesday (he is in a Pre-k class in the same school). I have been praying. I have prayed to saints, I have prayed to angels, I have prayed to Jesus, I have prayed to God. I have prayed and prayed more than I have ever prayed in my entire life. After my exhusband didn’t show up today and it got rescheduled for October I feel deflated. I am hurt and angery, and I just want to know what God wants me to do. I just spent the last hour writing in my journal asking why he is ignoring my requests. What I am doing wrong? What do I do next? I have no idea, but I do feel better about my prayers. I will keep praying, and I hope that my prayers get answered in the way that I think they should. Otherwise why would I be praying for it if I didn’t think it was best.

Okay enough rambling. Thanks…
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Oh thank you. I didn’t know this thread had just become active again.

Please, do not say God ignores requests. The first and foremost object of prayer is to meditate/“raise oneself” to God.

A rant is not a prayer. Never. One must always remember that you address His Holiness, not a piece of trash. Diligent, fervent prayer is needed suitable for such a Being.
 
Margita said:
I don’t think you need to be scrupolous about how to word your prayer. Just pray with faith and trust and a good intent. God can see your heart, better than yourself. Pray, and leave the rest to God.
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Yes I agree. Sometimes I just dont know what to say so I just say Thy Will be done or God you know what I need and I will accept whatever comes my way.👍 When we dont know what to say the Holy Spirit grumbles on our behalf.👍

There is an excellent book I have on prayer if your interested it is called “Becoming a Prayer Warrior” by Elizabeth Alves.

It also talks about how to have a relationship with Christ through pray.

I bought this book because I have similar issues as OP as far as what to say anyway.
 
theweeper said:
i just finisher this litte book yesterday and it really helped me
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by Fr. John Powell called He Touched Me: My Pilgrimage of Prayer
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And you are sending it to me… right? For those who don’t know this is my sister… If you ahev seen me mention her in other posts. She is awesome, but sometimes even she doesn’t have answers to help me.

Also, when I said God is ignoring my petitions I know this is a stupid concept. I know he hears me, and that what I am asking for is obviously not inline with what he has in store for me. I just need to lern to put myself in line with his plans, and I will get what I ask for, b/c it will he what he wants as well. It is just so hard for me to understand and accept that my kids being with me is not the best thing.

~Terri
 
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