After my husband died more than a decade ago, my mother prayed that I would remarry so that I could have a "normal" life again. Many people assumed that it would be too difficult for me to carry on as a single mother and raise a child without a man at my side. As the years went by, I found that it was indeed possible and that, in fact, I had no desire to remarry.
I am deeply grateful for the concern of all those who constantly prayed for my happiness.
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The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions, because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to Him.
God answers first the prayers we should have prayed.
As a child I prayed that my calling be revealed - but not with expectation and not with a destination. I became an artist because I didn't know what to do and I thought it was really fun to make things.
He hoped and prayed that there wasn't an afterlife. Then he realized there was a contradiction involved here and merely hoped that there wasn't an afterlife.
My father was a minister for 50 years (with) Pentecostal Church of God in Christ. We prayed about everything, every day, then he always said, "Amen. God is love. " I thought God is love was one word. Like "Godislove. " And it took me a long time to learn what that really meant.
I don't mind having these relatives. I'll give them a little, since they all prayed for my victory.
A sound mind in a sound body is a thing to be prayed for.
There were some so afraid of death that they prayed for death.
Once at a potent leader's voice I stayed; Once I went back when a good monarch prayed; Mortals, howe'er we grieve, howe'er deplore, The flying shadow will return no more.
If you prayed as much as you worry, you'd have nothing to worry about.
I prayed the monsters would give up. Or that perhaps Philip of Macedonia would climb back to the terrace (do crocodiles climb?) and renew the fight.
Most of us have hoped and prayed for something to happen a certain way, but it didn't. And when this happened, we had a choice to make: to react with offense toward God or to trust Him anyway.
Sometimes I prayed for Baby Jesus to make me good, but Baby Jesus didn't.
I find that those who voted for George W. Bush are less offended by his religious references, and those who voted for Bill Clinton did not seem offended at all when people prayed at his inauguration.
Taylor Markham," said Raffaela, "I'm going to say a prayer for you. " And although I wanted to mock her and explain I didn't believe in anything or anyone, I realised that no one had ever prayed for me before. So I let her.
If you prayed as much as you complain and quarrel, you'd have a lot less to argue about and much more peace of mind.
Of all the people on Earth, the prefect and the greatest Man prayed.