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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2018 2:15:51 GMT
Yes, if I say I'm going to pray for someone, I do. I totally believe in the healing power of prayer.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jan 1, 2018 2:19:07 GMT
I actually do send out a prayer for those who ask for one and good thoughts or energy for those who don’t pray, right then and there when I’m typing the post. I also think about the Peas who are going through really rough situations at other times too and send out good energy to them when I’m thinking of them later. It isn’t an empty comment for me either.
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Post by scrapngranny on Jan 1, 2018 2:41:34 GMT
I pray right then. I also pray at other times for those suffering an ongoing issue. When Phoebe was ill I prayed for her and her family every day.
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Post by jumperhop on Jan 1, 2018 3:09:08 GMT
I was on the receiving end of prayers and positive thoughts a few years ago when I had a brain tumor and two surgeries. I can’t express the gratitude to know that my fabulous pea friends were thinking of me and praying for me. All those people talking to the Lord in my behalf, it was the moral boost that I needed to help speed the healing process. I have often prayed for my pea friends but never understood how powerful it was to have people praying for you until I received it for myself. I pray for my pea friends before I send the response. Jen
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Post by ellen on Jan 1, 2018 3:16:40 GMT
I really do. When my mom was dying I know that people were praying for her and for us. If nothing else it mattered that other people gave a shit what was happening to us. I've read Anne Lamott's books and she talks about how her two most used prayers are, "Help me. Help me. Help me," and "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you." I do try to use those two prayers. It's pretty easy to adapt the help me prayer to use it for other people.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jan 1, 2018 3:54:20 GMT
Yes, I do. I say a quick prayer or depending on the need I will make Duah (supplication) or I will send good thoughts to the universe because it believe it's all energy. Seeing how you are an athiest, I would send you positive energy, warmth and light in my thoughts. You may not feel it, but then again you may feel a tingling sensation in your hand for a second or suddenly feel warm and cozy inside. I don't believe life is just so binary (alive or dead). I believe in positive energy as well as prayers.
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Post by peasapie on Jan 1, 2018 3:56:36 GMT
If I say I am sending prayers, that means I have said a prayer or prayers right then and there, specific to that person.
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Post by 950nancy on Jan 1, 2018 4:13:25 GMT
I send a prayer out right then and there. Me too. My mom was on a prayer chain for church. She kept a notebook of everyone she was praying for each day and week. She prayed for a long time each night. One of my favorite lines in television was on MASH. Dr. Freedman was asking about God answering prayers. The other person responded, "Sometimes God answers no." It just kept it all in perspective for me.
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Post by mvavw on Jan 1, 2018 4:17:54 GMT
I pray right then, and as I think about the person/situation, usually multiple times a day, but not at any specific time. I also send hugs and I picture myself wrapping my arms around the person in need and truly giving a great big hug. My wish is for them to somehow feel the warmth of my heart.
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Post by LisaDV on Jan 1, 2018 4:21:44 GMT
I pray right then. Depending on the situation I might add the person to my prayer list and will continue praying for them.
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Post by bothmykidsrbrats on Jan 1, 2018 4:27:43 GMT
I pray just before I respond.
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Post by scrappykimba on Jan 1, 2018 4:34:05 GMT
Not religious at all, but when I say I'll send a thought, I do right then and there. I also tend to make wishes for people, and that I do straight away as well. When there is an ongoing need for a person, I look for a trigger that will remind me to keep that person in my thoughts. Exactly
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Post by Linda on Jan 1, 2018 5:26:30 GMT
If I'm posting 'prayers' on a thread or on FB - then I've stopped and said a prayer specifically for that person or intention.
I often find it easier to pray for others than for myself so even when I'm struggling with Faith myself, I will pray for those asking for prayers
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Post by jenjie on Jan 1, 2018 6:17:02 GMT
If i say I’m praying for someone, you can count on me praying for them. I have written out prayers for others and people have done it for me.
If I know someone is against prayer, doesn’t believe, etc, I will not typically pray for them. I still remember a conversation I had with grinningcat. I knew her enough to know that offering to pray would be insulting and go against everything she believed. With her, I commiserated the suckiness of her situation.
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Post by pridemom on Jan 1, 2018 6:20:59 GMT
I wanted to add to this. I have come here asking for prayers and the responses lifted my spirit more than you could imagine. Kind words of support, encouragement, and prayers made me feel valued and cared for. That kind of emotional support when facing difficulties is extremely valuable.
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Post by mikklynn on Jan 1, 2018 11:53:59 GMT
I pray then as I’m typing and keep that person in my thoughts and try to pray for them as they pop into my mind. That is what I do, as well. I often say a prayer at church for a specific Pea or a general prayer to my Peas who are struggling.
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Post by piebaker on Jan 1, 2018 14:05:47 GMT
Many years ago, friends offered prayers and good thoughts for our daughter's premature birth in five different faiths and my husband and I were touched by every one.
It helped to know we had the emotional support of many when we felt helpless.
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Post by Peamac on Jan 1, 2018 16:51:19 GMT
Yes, I do pray right away. And then as the person comes to mind later, or when I see their name or read updates I pray for them again.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Jan 1, 2018 20:37:09 GMT
To me telling someone I'm sending thoughts, prayers or wishes, is not a formal, get down on my knees, fold my hands, bow my head, and recite a formal prayer. When I respond, I am at that very moment truly hoping that there is good news coming to the person who needs it and wishing them strength to fight their adversity. Not an empty promise despite it's informality.
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Post by scrappintoee on Jan 2, 2018 1:17:29 GMT
Like many others said, I stop and pray right then.
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Post by kate on Jan 2, 2018 3:54:10 GMT
I take a minute to pray before I type my response. This. And sometimes I will also add the person to my personal intentions at church, so that the whole congregation is praying for them. When my dad was critically ill, my mom (his primary caregiver) had a lot of people praying for her. She said she would sometimes suddenly feel physically lifted up, as if by a buoy in the water, and she somehow knew it was from people praying for her. She is a woman of faith, but not a super-churchy person who talks about it a lot (if you know what I mean), and it was a really profound experience for her. It heartens me that my prayers for others might help them feel supported in that way.
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Post by moodyblue on Jan 2, 2018 4:02:33 GMT
Since my husband's cancer diagnosis we have had tons of friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, etc., who have said they are praying for him. Even though neither of us is religious (and I usually offer thoughts or wishes for others), it has meant a great deal that so many people have included him and genuinely want to help and are thinking of him. It's also reassuring in a way to know that people aren't just saying the words; they really are DOING what they say. Does it actually help? I have no idea, but it can't hurt.
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Post by mom on Jan 2, 2018 4:09:31 GMT
If I tell someone I will pray for them (or think happy healthy thoughts for them), then I do it right then. Some - like our fellow Pea who has a son who is sick named Spencer - I pray daily for him. Mainly because I see his story daily on here, so he is on my mind.
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