When you pray...

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nuntym said:
+JMJ+

“Seem”? Well, to be honest these days I try to not listen to what I think of God, I just let Him, well, be Himself 😃
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But what is your experience of “Himself” ? What is He like for you?
 
Michael_Mayo said:
(When you pray) How does God seem to you?
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Growing up, it was like God was out there, somewhere. Heaven? Then, when praying in church, He was closer, surrounding me. He stayed close, at times overwhelmingly close, in a comforting way. I’ve seen miracles. When my friend died, it was like God vanished, not there. I was very empty inside. No answers. I still talked, prayed to God. He is back, right up close again after 8 years. I had to give up something I had searched for my entire life. Once I gave up the search, He was back. I would rather be close in prayer with God than anything. Now I know why hermits leave everything to be with God. He IS everything 🙂
 
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Michael_Mayo said:
But what is your experience of “Himself” ? What is He like for you?
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Hmm, the nearest description I think would be…Mercy. Pure, unadulterated, overwhelming, refreshing, mysterious, loving Mercy.

But yeah, “Mercy” is just such an inadequate word for it.
 
Polluted said:
I become more aware of his presence. That’s it.
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Hi,

I agree with you. I certainly become more aware of His presence when I pray. It’s like He is listening to me, and this makes me feel good. It strengthens the relationship I am building with Him.
 
Michael_Mayo said:
But what is that presence like to you? How would you describe it to someone who has not known it?
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Hi,

I can only speak for myself about this but when I pray I feel His presence. It is like a warm and welcoming glow in my heart, and when I feel this I know that God is listening.
 
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