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daywalker:
Hello,

just wanted to share some thoughts I had recently while pondering the "why pray" question which seems to be in the top 3 of first questions people ask when discovering they have no free will. I know Ray has received hundreds of emails from people asking him why we should pray if God is in control of everything?

...But after meditating on this for a bit, I came to the conclusion that this question really SHOULD be directed to those who DO believe in free will.

IF we truly did have a free will, and if we truly were in total control of our own lives, our own choices and our own destiny, then WHY would we pray to God? If God truly were not capable of "interfering" in our lives against our will, or against anyone's will, then why pray? Why pray to a God who can only sit and watch us as we go about our lives?

BUT we do NOT have free will, because He alone is in control, and therefore we are subject to His Plan and His Will--and this is the reason why we do pray to God.


Daywalker  8)

EKnight:
 :D Good Point  :D

Eileen

Kat:

Hi Daywalker,

Yeah try and get them to explain that, but then again they are used to explaining things in contradicts of terms. Like Ray says... "Christendom is a religion of contradictions and square circles." And they love to have it so.

mercy, peace and love
Kat

gmik:
Well, the Bible tells us to pray.  I know Ray has said that perhaps our praying was part of His Will for the answer. (if I butchered Rays' words, please help, Kat  :D)

I think praying sometimes helps US, it  soothes our soul,  to feel we are fellowshipping w/ our Saviour---not to change God's will or just to get an answer. sometimes I use it more like "self talk".

Jesus prayed too, and He is a pretty good role model!! ;)

daywalker:

John: Great addition! Everything starts and ends with God, including prayer. Just like a circle, huh?  :D

Kat: As usual, Ray nails it! You know it amazes me how I couldn't see that back in Babylon. I wish I had audio of some of the conversations I had with people whether in church or not, to hear what nonsense I used to say and think I was so smart when I said it... Lol

Gmik: Amen! If we knew the President of the United States personally, I would imagine we'd want to communicate with him often, as citizens of this country, to keep 'in the loop' of what's going on... How much more should we keep in contact with the "President" of the Universe? [FTR... I believe Ray uses the same [similar] analogy somewhere...]  ;D


Daywalker  8)

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