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Originally Posted by infamous
In the first place we shouldn't be praying to change Gods will, we should be praying to find comfort and peace by surrendering to his will. To be in agreement with Gods will should be the aim of every Christain.
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Well said, Infy.
This was actually one of the hardest things for me to learn and accept as a Christian. For years I prayed for God to change this, or fix that, all according to
my wishes and desires. Realizing that maybe
I don't have the 'big picture' was a first step. Seeing that I can only see my point was another.
So now, instead of praying "God, give me this. Make that person well. Fix this", I generally pray along the lines of, "God, if it be your will, please do this. Otherwise, please give me the grace and courage to accept whatever your will may be. And please help me to accept, even if I may not ever understand".
Not to say that is the way we're supposed to pray, it just seems to help me remember that asking for selfish things may not always be in my best interest. It doesn't always stop me from asking, but I try to remember that "no", however softly spoken, is an answer as well.