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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« on: Aug 1st, 2006, 1:01pm » |
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No offense to the people who is religious, but since I don't believe in god, I would say no. 
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #1 on: Aug 1st, 2006, 1:14pm » |
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I would say yes, sometimes it is the only thing that gets me through.
And thank you, people here who have prayed for me.
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #2 on: Aug 1st, 2006, 1:18pm » |
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He hears you loud and clear, it would seem however that he just chooses to do nothing about it right now.......
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #3 on: Aug 1st, 2006, 1:21pm » |
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I think prayer makes people feel better....
which is positive in itself....
but other than that, no
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(& I'm NOT an atheist)
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #4 on: Aug 1st, 2006, 1:39pm » |
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Quote:I think prayer makes people feel better....
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Ditto. Its something to do while you are writhing in pain.
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #5 on: Aug 1st, 2006, 2:37pm » |
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I've got to believe it's part of His plan.
To make you stronger or something.
Sounds pretty fucked up to me.
But I quit questioning His reaons or seemingly lack of concern for CH a longtime ago. Maybe it's His way of bringing us together.
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #6 on: Aug 1st, 2006, 2:49pm » |
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I believe in the power of prayer but HE has been saying "NO" to me for a long time now. 
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #7 on: Aug 1st, 2006, 3:00pm » |
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I heard that God's time is different than ours. All of this time, like years, is one second in time for him. It sucks to have this pain!!
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #8 on: Aug 1st, 2006, 3:32pm » |
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I often wondered why I was molested and raped as a child. My shrink always told me "that which doesn't kill us makes us stronger". I always thought it was a load hooey. Stronger for what I always asked myself.
Now, I understand. God was preparing me for these damn things? That's just a sick joke, imho!
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #9 on: Aug 1st, 2006, 4:02pm » |
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Can't say it really works or he, or she, or it, if any of "Them" exist, would have taken me during the many times I prayed to die. And that is probably an understatment. Never quite had the "guts" to do it myself, but I certainly prayed for it to happen.
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #10 on: Aug 1st, 2006, 4:21pm » |
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Sometimes God calms the storm. 
Sometimes He calms the sailor. 
Sometimes He lets the sailor swim. 
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #11 on: Aug 1st, 2006, 4:44pm » |
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I pray that what ever the lesson God is teaching me I learn it fast.
Some times it seems that prayer is all I have to hang on to.
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #12 on: Aug 1st, 2006, 6:59pm » |
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I am not on the board posting much anymore but I did want to respond to this one.
It was always told to me that clusters and other diseases come to those that are strong. I am not sure if that is true or not but I think that we all can say that we have become stronger for it, maybe even our family has. Kind of goes with that 'what doesnt kill us only makes us stronger.' I know that I have learned that there is strength within me that I never knew was there, that is why I can keep my head up out of the water while being chronic for four years. I bet that if we all look, we can see a change within ourselves for the better - maybe we have become more compassionate for others, developed a better understanding of pain or have found a new determination to go on within ourselves.
There is also a quote that I have lived by that says that '"If you learn from your suffering and really come to understand the lesson you were taught you might be able to help someone else who is now in the phase. Maybe that is what its all about after all..' So maybe that is part of why we suffer. No one can know though.
So I guess that prayer can work if you believe it, maybe it is part of a mind set. I beg Him to help everytime I get hit hard but still the pain is there, does he hear me? I dont know, I hope so but I am not sure. I have lost faith at times, right now being one of them but still I beg for help. Maybe one day I will understand the reason why and I will be able to see that greater picture.
But for now, I fight.
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"If you learn from your suffering and really come to understand the lesson you were taught you might be able to help someone else who is now in the phase. Maybe that is what its all about after all.."
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #13 on: Aug 1st, 2006, 7:11pm » |
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Sometimes an answered prayer is one left unanswered.
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #14 on: Aug 1st, 2006, 7:13pm » |
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Yes Prayer helps, it did me anyway. I was chronic for over 20 years, I Prayed hard with every hit. It took him 20 years to answer I am now Eposidic. I guess there is just so many people in the world Praying it takes him a while to answer ! He will !
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« Reply #15 on: Aug 1st, 2006, 9:28pm » |
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Quote:Sometimes God calms the storm.
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Perfect !
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #16 on: Aug 1st, 2006, 9:39pm » |
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If there was a God we would not be going through this pain....IMO!
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #17 on: Aug 1st, 2006, 9:57pm » |
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on Aug 1st, 2006, 12:57pm, kevinpix wrote:| When on the floor screaming, I'm calling to God, for him to help, I scream for him to take this pain out of my head. Does He hear me, or just hear noise? |
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #18 on: Aug 1st, 2006, 11:58pm » |
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The prayers of a righteous man (or woman) availeth much....God always hears, He always answers according to His will-not ours. Have I prayed for these headaches to stop-you bet. Have I had every single believer in Jesus Christ that I know pray for me-you bet. Have the headaches stopped-no. Am I more compassionate now than before-yes. Has the pain brought me closer to God-yes. Because I am not able to work outside the home full time, am I here for my son-yep. Would I still be working like a madwoman building up riches here at the expense of my family-yep. Do I still pray every night that these headaches will stop-yep. I'll keep on praying that, just as I pray for every single one of you. If you don't believe-well, it can't hurt, right? Faith and spirituality do have a role in healing-not slap you on the forward and yell "be healed"-but in creating a sense of peace and calm that allows for healing-if its possible. If not-at least your time here isn't a total wash.
IMHO and I can't believe I answered this one. 
PFDAN y'all
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #19 on: Aug 2nd, 2006, 12:21am » |
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Thank you, Kathy.
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #20 on: Aug 2nd, 2006, 12:33am » |
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #21 on: Aug 2nd, 2006, 4:57am » |
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I don't believe what I'm reading here.
How could anyone think that their god has got anything to do with them suffering years of torture and also think that praying would help because perhaps he/she/it will change his/her/its mind and end the torture?
I would have thought that CH would be the final proof that people would need to shake off their religious beliefs.
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #22 on: Aug 2nd, 2006, 5:17am » |
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I believe in God. Strongly. And I do pray a lot, usually for others and often for folks at here. I have asked guidance time or two.
I believe that every prayer is answered. Just sometimes the answer is no.
Best wishes & PFdays to all,
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #23 on: Aug 2nd, 2006, 6:10am » |
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I'm not about to start knocking anyone's visible OR invisible means of support.
If praying gives you strength, if faith keeps you going then thats all I want to know.
I think this is a distinctly personal question to ask anyone and has no place here where all it is going to do is start a flame war where people are looking for help.
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Re: And what about prayer, does it work?
« Reply #24 on: Aug 2nd, 2006, 11:02am » |
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Amen Helen...I'm starting to agree with the CHTom idea...
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