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Laren:
Now here's the kicker for me, I often pray for God to reveal himself fully in loved one's of mine, for HIM to be their ABBA.  Yet a little of me is afraid to pray this prayer; because I know the only way to Him is through death, and death hurts.  I want my kids and wife to know HIM fully, but I fear a little what that might involve (could involve death of a loved one, divorce, drugs, alcohol, or whatever it takes for us to get to the end of ouselves). 

I know that is carnal of me to think this way, and me lacking faith; but being honest. 

buddyjc:
My sons often attend a meeting called 'At the Pole,' and it is all about asking God to make them 'pure.'  I always tell them that it is the scariest thing to ask God to purify you, because of what it entails.  I always add though, that the end result of what they will go through far outweighs any pain they will endure to get there.

Brian

Laren:

--- Quote from: buddyjc on August 31, 2006, 04:16:33 PM ---My sons often attend a meeting called 'At the Pole,' and it is all about asking God to make them 'pure.'  I always tell them that it is the scariest thing to ask God to purify you, because of what it entails.  I always add though, that the end result of what they will go through far outweighs any pain they will endure to get there.

Brian

--- End quote ---

To be humbled, we have to be humbled.  To have more faith, we have to have our faith tested.  To love more, we have to deal with those we hate.  To have more of Christ's life in us, we have to die. 

I, along with most of us here, have been through intense trials over the years; and during they suck, but as I look back; what a blessing.  I thank God so much for him revealing and continuing to reveal himself to me.

Michael:
Yep, always heard, "be careful what you ask for, you just might get it." Good question about praying to be "chosen". Sure we all want to be, just hope we can handle it.

God Bless.

Michael

ned:
Thank you all for your replies.

I want my prayers to submit to God's will, most definitely, first and foremost.

Laren, I have read the verses you quoted, and the way I took it was they were intended for the "chosen". I do believe praying for others who are chosen to have more spiritual knowledge is in God's will.
But praying for the many called to have their eyes opened, when I know that is not God's will???? I don't know. The many called are spiritually blind, that is God's will. Jesus reinforced that by speaking to them in parables so they wouldn't understand.
Again, we don't know who are chosen of the many called....thus my original question.

Like many of you said, if it is out of love, how can that not be OK with God?
I'll submit it to God, He knows my heart.
Thanks again.

Laren, I just wanted to share with you about praying for your loved ones. I too have the exact same feelings, but in a little different scenario. Our household consists of mom(me), dad, and 2 kids (10, 12). God has blessed me with my family, of which I am very thankful. Problem is; often times the kids fight. (I know it's typical of many families). But it gets under my skin like nothing else. Satan knows my weakness, and uses this to his advantage. It causes all of us to fight (when I say fight, I don't mean physical), and there seems to be so much anger (from all 4 of us) come out of this. So I pray to God that we would love each other like Jesus would have us love. Then, I start to think that for us to have this real (agape) love, something bad needs to happen to our family for us to appreciate one another. This scares me, but I know God's will be done and He will not have me endure something I cannot handle, but still....oh...my mind wonders too much.  Is this crazy? I have a lot of growing to do where this is concerned, but when I first was called to God, I told Him in prayer that while He gave me my children, I wanted to give them back to Him, and asked Him to keep them in His arms for me.  This dedication was from my heart, it's all I could do to let God know I trust Him and put my children in His care.
The short of it Laren, is I know how you feel.

Love to all,
Marie

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