"As it is raining cats and dogs and we want to have our fun afternoon, let's pray that God will stop the rain and give us a nice afternoon". Ever heard (or prayed) these kind of prayers? Maybe later that day, we hear testimonies of how God stopped the rain and thus allowed us to have our fun games.
This never seemed to bother me in my early years as a believer. Now, whenever I hear those kind of prayers, I feel sad and even angry. It is so inconsiderate of others and so absolutely self-centered.
The farmer next door is pleading with God. First he thanks and blesses God for this wonderfull rain and he prays that the rain will continue. This rain will determine whether or not he will still have a farm after the harvest.
Which of the two prayers will God answer. Some, with abundant faith, will say that God wants, and is able to answer both prayers.
Or will God answer the prayer of the one who prayed first, or the prayer that demonstrated a higher level of faith?
Today, in the north of Romania people are praying, begging, that God will take the water away. The flood took family members away and destroyed crops and houses. How will they survive the winter and deal with their losses.
In central Africa thousands of chilren will die today because of no water, or if there is water, it is contaminated with wathever viruses and diseases.
To find and live with God in rain or drought is one of life's biggest challenges. My prayer is that God will help me not to give in to petty prayers that are about my comfort, about me having fun. By the way, I believe that a lot of prayers are petty prayers and that many believers consider God to be their spiritual butler.
By the way (2), I believe fun is great. I am a fun lover. With and without rain.
This never seemed to bother me in my early years as a believer. Now, whenever I hear those kind of prayers, I feel sad and even angry. It is so inconsiderate of others and so absolutely self-centered.
The farmer next door is pleading with God. First he thanks and blesses God for this wonderfull rain and he prays that the rain will continue. This rain will determine whether or not he will still have a farm after the harvest.
Which of the two prayers will God answer. Some, with abundant faith, will say that God wants, and is able to answer both prayers.
Or will God answer the prayer of the one who prayed first, or the prayer that demonstrated a higher level of faith?
Today, in the north of Romania people are praying, begging, that God will take the water away. The flood took family members away and destroyed crops and houses. How will they survive the winter and deal with their losses.In central Africa thousands of chilren will die today because of no water, or if there is water, it is contaminated with wathever viruses and diseases.
To find and live with God in rain or drought is one of life's biggest challenges. My prayer is that God will help me not to give in to petty prayers that are about my comfort, about me having fun. By the way, I believe that a lot of prayers are petty prayers and that many believers consider God to be their spiritual butler.By the way (2), I believe fun is great. I am a fun lover. With and without rain.
