The content explores the complexity of prayer and whether God answers them. It suggests that while prayers for genuine needs might be heard, frivolous requests may not be considered. The piece raises questions about God's intentions, the purpose of prayer, and the necessity of intercession, ultimately reflecting on the struggle to understand divine reasoning.
Category: answered prayers
Prayer and Understanding: A Spiritual Journey
While driving and listening to St. Augustine's "Confessions," the narrator reflects on his past sinful behavior and contemplates God's messages and signs. He questions the nature of prayer and understanding God's will, expressing a desire to explore his spiritual journey while grappling with how to discern genuine guidance from God versus misinterpretations.
Understanding God’s Signs: My Journey of Faith
The author reflects on the power of prayer and God's responses, sharing a personal story about a significant prayer answered during a difficult time in life. They emphasize the importance of faith, reading scripture, and trusting in God to navigate life's challenges. The author believes that all believers can find strength through Jesus' teachings.
The Power of Positive Change: Lessons from a Mustard Seed
With a little help from Jesus, things can change,
Ask and it Will be Given
It’s happened again. God has shown me that He hears our prayers and He answers them. It may take time but He answers them. For the last few months I’ve really stepped up my game as far as praying every day, listening to reflections and doing spiritual reading again. As you may have noticed I …
WWJD
Remember back a few years ago (maybe more than a few) when people were asking the question: What would Jesus do? I don’t seem to hear that very much anymore. Maybe no one really cares. It’s funny I don’t seem to ask myself that question much either. But it’s not that I don’t care or …
What God Needs
I had an interesting conversation with my daughter today. Now this being the 21st century it wasn’t a face to face conversation but rather a finger to finger conversation. She and her husband have a rather big life decision to make and she asked for my advice. Without going into the details I told her …
Patience is a Virtue
Okay it's day eight and I have written five hundred words each day of Lent so far. Can I make it to forty? I don't know, but I am going to try. I know today's post is going to be a struggle. I'm just not in the writing mood today. I suppose I could just …
Another Day Another Answer
Isn't it funny how God just seems to know the answers to your questions? I can hardly count the times over the last six or seven years that God has sent me some kind of sign when I have asked him about what I should do. The latest was last night when I asked Him …
Narrow Paths and New Beginnings
For the past few months, I have been undergoing some transitions in my life. Since about January I have been preparing to move from the house we have lived in for the past 15 years, and the house that could be considered an ancestral home of sorts as it has been in the family for about …
The Wayward Catholic 