Do you pray

[Fire&Ash]

For the longest time since I was a kid I would pray for God to make me different. That I was smarter or that people would like me more. Or to give me a purpose. Today I feel like God doesn't hear me or see me. I always wondered if anyone had prayed for me God and thought there prayers were answered. I felt like I'm ignored. Even if I'm not smart or liked, I wanted one thing to go well to make life worth living. To not be alone. To be able to be decent at least. Have your prayers ever been answered? Am I just no trying hard enough??

 

[Warkman1]

Personally I don't believe in god. But I do think that prayer offers people comfort and an outlet for their feelings which is a good thing

 

[rcedu]

I still do sometimes. I used to do it more often but I don't have the strength anymore to pray and feel ignored. I do feel that my prayers have been answered sometimes. There was a time when I feel that I was really close to ending my life and God provided what I needed to go on with my life a little bit more. Unfortunately I can't say what's required for God to hear your prayers, if you really want more help there I would say you should go to your Church.

 

[Regen]

As a child, I also wanted to establish a connection with God. But I found the stories in the Old Testament of the Bible strange and they had nothing to do with my own life. There was no one who could explain to me how to translate it into today and how to place it in the historical context. I tried praying, but it felt empty and without resonance, I also felt no inner connection.

In my support group it is recommended to turn to a higher power. This higher power can be anything and does not necessarily have to have a religious aspect. Studies show that people who believe in something greater are happier. The reason why you should give something to a higher power in the self-help group makes perfect sense to me. This aspect of letting go also exists in the spiritual scene or in Buddhism. But I'm having a really hard time with it. A big part of me says there's nothing there. Another part says, who knows? I googled it from a scientific perspective, there are some interesting aspects that mathematicians who previously didn't believe in God came to the astonishing realization that he does exist through a mathematical proof. Nobody knows the truth, but it would benefit me to believe it. I'm still looking for it. I don't feel comfortable in the Christian faith. But I think the design may be different, but ultimately we are all one.

I'm jealous of everyone who can do something with prayer; I sometimes hear warm-hearted stories from people. I'm interested how other people deal with their questions.

 

[-nobodyknows-]

I try to, but it just feels so… empty.

 

[Greyhawk]

I prayed a lot as a kid but never got any kind of answer and I don't believe in god anymore.

 

[divinemistress36]

Yes, I pray to my spirit guides not god. Its rumored we have spirit guides that help us along the way if we do I want to fire mine but I still pray to them out of desperation

 

[LostLily]

I try to, but I think God hates me.

 

[midstarscream]

I try to, but I think God hates me.

Same. Everybody else around me seems to be succeeding at everything while I'm always left behind. I'm never the chosen one. It's unfair.

 

[Richard Langford]

I've had some extremely odd 'coincidences' of late (far too far fetched to be chance) so I certainly think someone is watching/listening.

 

[Lullaby]

i'm the same way. recently on twitter, i kept seeing these tweets about how god would answer me soon, etc. and i was trying to take this as a sign (and not just the stupid fucking algorithm playing with me).

i grew up in a super violent/abusive household, i've been raped, emotionally hurt by people i've trusted…i've never felt like i've had anyone watching over me.

i won't fault people for their beliefs, but i'm personally over it.

 

[Douggy82]

Last time I prayed for God's help, my entire life was destroyed. Lesson learned. It's like when you touch a hot stove.

 

[BBY]

I used to pray as a kid. Usually for my death or something bad to happen so I'd get more attention from my parents. Nothing ever came from it though.

 

[dimgobaith]

Yes, I do most nights. I've prayed for many things but for the last year I've asked for the strength to take my own life and acknowledged that it isn't usually approved of or condoned

 

[PhDone]

I used to have small 'miracle' things or 'coincidences' happen heaps and I'd feel connected to something higher. But since I fell ill its like I'm in a void. No matter what I do or how I pray, nothing. I really wonder if its about the vibrations thing. High energy vibration has you in touch with the 'heavens' (whatever that means to you), and low does not.

 

[AAE]

I pray every day because it feels like faith is the most important thing to hang on to, especially now that I have no love in my life anymore, and almost no hope.

Everyone here who feels like God doesn't hear your prayers but still believes, look around at the world both locally and internationally. You might see that we're in a situation very similar to what Jesus described about the beginning of the end.

Fact is that society and those in power are actively working against our faith, trying to make us hate each other and love money and ourselves instead. To me it feels as if they even operate at a spiritual level too, trying to block our connection with the holy light of love. Jesus said that we would be hated and persecuted because of him and that's what's happening.

I think the only thing we can really do for each other and ourselves is to try and love each other as much as possible and to not give up on faith. Even when we have lost all hope, our prayers are heard. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." (From Matthew 5) But as Jesus said, all of this must happen for the kingdom of God to be born.

Take care, everyone and God bless you with peace and love.

 

[divinemistress36]

I used to have small 'miracle' things or 'coincidences' happen heaps and I'd feel connected to something higher. But since I fell ill its like I'm in a void. No matter what I do or how I pray, nothing. I really wonder if its about the vibrations thing. High energy vibration has you in touch with the 'heavens' (whatever that means to you), and low does not.

I agree. High vibrational people can connect to the otherside. Im to depressed to raise my vibrations

 

[ShatteredSerenity]

I pray for God to give me a quick and peaceful death as soon as heavenly possible.

I don't believe in God, but I could be wrong, and I have nothing to loose by asking for escape from this cruel world.

 

[next2n0thing]

i've never been a religious person but i do pray every now and then for god, or whoever/whatever is listening, to keep my family happy and safe. tbh i dont remember the last time i've ever prayed for myself

 

[Salkak]

Same. Everybody else around me seems to be succeeding at everything while I'm always left behind. I'm never the chosen one. It's unfair.

story of my life

 

[Michi_Violeta]

Every night for the past few days I look at the ceiling when I go to sleep, tears in my eyes, and ask God: please, give me back my Michi or just end my fucking life.

Every day for the past few months I wake up, regretful for having to live another day and then I remember that my Michi isn't here.

 

[x22]

I believe in God, and I believe in prayer, but I don't quite understand how to use it. If God knows everything that has happened and will happen, and knows what's best for you more than you do, why would praying make a difference? I have prayed in the past but each time I did I got the exact opposite of the thing I prayed for. I have no idea what I'm supposed to learn from that, and the idea that my fate is already written just makes me want to give up.

 

[Forever Sleep]

I was taught to get on my kness and 'God bless' my family before I went to sleep each night. Instead, God killed 3 of them by the time I was 10. Maybe that's how God 'blesses'.

I probably did still continue to pray now and then but I'd likely stopped somewhere in my teens.

I've known utterly devout people pray out loud for God to have mercy on them. Even to kill them because they were old and in pain. God was pretty slow in responding. Too busy slaughtering children and others who want to live I guess.

I'm not a fan of God at all. I understand why people would fear them but I can't get my head around why people view them as some benevolent, loving father figure. In truth, my hope is that they don't exist because, if they do, I don't see how they could be good.

 

[beseechgod]

I'm praying in my head all day throughout the day. It's a habit that started in childhood as a coping mechanism. I've never once felt like anyone heard me. My mind feels like and echo chamber with no communication with anything other than it's fucked up self.

I agree. High vibrational people can connect to the otherside. Im to depressed to raise my vibrations

Me too. My own vibes are so bad they're poisoning me.

 

[lavenderlilylies]

I wouldn't say i "pray". I talk to god, a lot. I ask for signs and direction and peace. Never got any. If I were god I'd have mercy on myself, after all the hungry and sick children of course. So if god exists, i'd say i have better morals than him.

 

[Pluto]