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