Praying and "Quis ut Deus?"

[CatholicSpirit]

I didn’t pray a lot for many years, then exploded with prayers and prayers and more prayers. Now, I’m wondering if praying is offensive, like, “hey, we need some help for these people over here” and “I’m sorry for those people over there.” Are we screwing up, like, telling God what he already knows, acting like we can run a part of the world better than he can in some area? I mean, maybe that’s not our intent, but deep down, aren’t we sort of doing something wrong according to the quote “Quis ut Deus?”

 

[fhansen]

God is God. Humans are humans. He doesn’t need us, or our prayers, but we need Him, and He knows it. And He’s given us His will on the matter. We’re to humble ourselves and ask for our needs, just like those who pleaded with Jesus for healings, or for faith, or for whatever. This pleases God immensely because it’s the proper order of things, His creation in trusting subjugation to Him, the good King/Father who wishes to lavish His grace on His children. This is the restored faith that Adam spurned. Our prayers are proof of our acknowledging our need for God. That relationship is what changes our world beginning with ourselves-and prayer is an integral part of that, which is why it’s the whole focus of the last section of the catechism, Part Four.

**“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” **Heb11:6

 

[CatholicSpirit]

Showing him that we need him, good answer! I like that. He rewarded me BIGTIME for seeking him too, I think everyone should.

 

[fred_conty]

I didn’t pray a lot for many years, then exploded with prayers and prayers and more prayers. Now, I’m wondering if praying is offensive, like, “hey, we need some help for these people over here” and “I’m sorry for those people over there.” Are we screwing up, like, telling God what he already knows, acting like we can run a part of the world better than he can in some area? I mean, maybe that’s not our intent, but deep down, aren’t we sort of doing something wrong according to the quote “Quis ut Deus?”

God knows your thoughts before you say them in prayer. What he really wants is your heart because he doesn’t have that until you say the big line … I l o v e you. Any prayer having your love in it is a great prayer however simple the thought.

You see, he understands every need or want right now without being told. So all those things you did not tell him are really known to him already without you telling him. He sees. So really all you need to do is to take up some kind of loving conversation with him and put all your needs to quiet rest with him. You will find more satisfaction doing this than speaking your list to him. And he in return will give you more satisfaction for doing it.

 

[Don_Ruggero]

I didn’t pray a lot for many years, then exploded with prayers and prayers and more prayers. Now, I’m wondering if praying is offensive, like, “hey, we need some help for these people over here” and “I’m sorry for those people over there.” Are we screwing up, like, telling God what he already knows, acting like we can run a part of the world better than he can in some area? I mean, maybe that’s not our intent, but deep down, aren’t we sort of doing something wrong according to the quote “Quis ut Deus?”

The question “Quis ut Deus?” has to be understood as the response of the leader of the faithful angels to Lucifer’s declaration “Non serviam” – and of those who allied themselves with him.