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Concerning Prayer

How big are we in the scheme of the universe? Actually, less than one letter in a 1,000-page novel, A concept about which I find hard to converse Confining thoughts mostly to my private journal. Frankly, the theme beleaguers our ideas of prayer, And how can such a microscopic being relate to God Questions whether S/He is, indeed, here or there! Somewhere in space or here on the earth’s sod. I believe that God resides in every person’s soul Or, as we euphemistically say, …in our hearts, When we grasp this concept, we become whole Within ourselves, I believe, God-dialogue starts. Prayer rises from within our thought-processes Utterings from the innermost parts of our being, Cries out, in traumatic times, from deep recesses Releasing our supplications is incredibly freeing. Does God hear these zillions of individual prayers, And does God respond to each prayers’ needs? Only, I believe, if S/he lives within the pray-ers, With little regard for individual beliefs or creeds. Written August 19, 2022

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/20/2022 8:01:00 PM

The whole world was created for you! Know it. But respect it and be humbled by it: Commentary on a Talmudic passage in Tractate Sanhedrin. ~ gw

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/20/2022 12:20:00 AM

I love the entire poem but especially this part "Questions whether S/He is, indeed, here or there!" My mother who was the chairman of the board at her church always said "God could be a woman" - and this line reminds me of my mother's attitude. "Questions whether S/He is, indeed, here or there!"

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/20/2022 9:34:00 AM

Yes! Amen to your mother. She was a very thinking individual, in my opinion.

Michael Tor

Date: 8/19/2022 6:41:00 PM

Hi Milton your thoughts here are wonderful to see. God hears and if he wants acts on our Prayers. As you have stated. He lives in us and knows every hair on our heads. I pray for those that do not know Jesus to reach out to him. It is only by choice that we experience his true love. Feeling slightly better but have to stay off the computer for a while (Radiation affects me creates a burning sensation in my skin, eyes, arms, and feet) so I have to minimize time with cell phones, computers.

Michael Tor
Date: 8/20/2022 2:23:00 PM

Thank you Sir...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/19/2022 6:55:00 PM

Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment, Michael. I certainly do hope you get to feeling better quickly.

Elizabeth Mccann

Date: 8/19/2022 4:03:00 PM

So true. I tried Buddhism for a while, thinking to avoid the divisions in my Protestantism. Nay, more arguments and battles for superiority. Perhaps it's all sibling rivalry. Best left behind. Elizabeth

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/19/2022 6:57:00 PM

Thanks for your kind and thoughtful comment, Elizabeth. All I can tell you in that it is best to develop an inner relationship with God and let all the rest go its way.