Do you think that the power of a prayer can change the outcome of your life?

@tarachand (3895)
India
February 3, 2007 4:31am CST
Any real life personal experiences and examples you care to share with us?
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@Gwapako_28 (2140)
• Philippines
3 Feb 07
Prayer is powerful.God is Great!He always guide us in everything we do.Though we feel pain and hurt,but it doesnt mean He want it to happen just because He want us to feel down!But no!Everything happens for a reason!And when you pray,it always enlighten our mind and give us wisdom to understand things around us!prayer give us strength to overcome all the bad consequences that may come our way!In every situation,i believe that through prayer,it will give us a way to be happy for the life we have!
@msqtech (15073)
• United States
14 Feb 07
Prayer is the only way we talk to God with expectation of answer though god witnesses us always and so we should ensure we talk to God Often!!
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@msqtech (15073)
• United States
14 Feb 07
I know prayer can change my life and I know it can help those who receive prayer for their problems. I truly believe that God answers prayer and that changes you immensely.
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@ssh123 (31071)
• India
3 Feb 07
When we were children, we were forced to pray. When we were youth, we used to tell those who pray "sinners pray god very frequently" In the middle ages, we used to participate in the prayers. Now at advanced age, I consider praying god is the best thing one could do. there is a saying, when everything is going great, people forget god. When they face difficulties, they pray god very seriously.
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@mansha (6298)
• India
15 Feb 07
It has changed mine not once but twice. I do not belong to Pune or Maharashtra, twice I have come here and twice I have been blessed by the soil of Maharashtra. I was married for seven years and still didn't had any kids. I had consulted few doctors and they could not find anything wrong with us. The place was Deolali, near Nasik. My friend belonged to that place and she had just given birth. She asked me to consult her doctor regarding the matter. So we went to Dr. Pawar's clinic in Nasik near Nasik road. He checked me up treated me for infections and in july after a laparoscopy examination told me he found nothing wrong with me. He gave me eight to twelve months time with his treatment to have a child. WHile coming back that day, we passed a small temple, if you have been to that place on Nasik road that goes from Deolali to Nasik ,you might have seen it too. Its a small road side temple full of Bells tied under its roof. SOmeone had told him if you pray there and ask for anything your wish is granted. I am a non-believer and my husband would have balked at the mere thought of stopping and praying their with the idea of asking for the child. SO I just in my heart told the deity there, if what I have heard is true then let me have the news that I am going to be mom before 23rd of november this year1998. We came back and time just passed away. You may not choose to believe me but in october I started feeling sick, I had severe stomach cramps. Reason was lately I was feeling very sleepy so on my hubby's advice I had taken up running and jogging and was doing dance practice in my home. I called up Dr.Pawar, he told us to come immediately saying I might have to be admitted. I got scared and told my hubby to leave it and get me a hot water bag. It was on 9th November 1998and I slept on the hot water bag for three days and nights , took lot of rest and was okay by fourth day so didn't go to the doctor. On 20th November 98, we went again to the doctor. He examined me and sent me immediately for sonography and guess what I was to be a mom. I was already two plus months pregnant. Needless to say We went and tied the bell the very next day.I gave birth to my son in july 99 first week. After the birth of my son again things didn't work out and as I said I always wanted a daughter but for next seven years nothing happened. I just thanked God for my son. Just before coming to Pune donated all the toys and clothes,pram,cycle and everything that I had saved over the years for my second born to an Orphanage. I had given up on the idea of having another kid totally. I didn't want to consult a doctor again. while In Pune in August2005 I happened to go towards Chaturshringi temple for a seminar being held in a hall opposite it. Other students with me told me that after coming so far one must visit the temple and its something worth seeing. So off we went up all the stairs and by chance evening prayer was just starting there, it was around 8 'o' clock in the night. We waited there for the prayer to finish. While leaving the temple I told the deity that, I have paid her a visit so she must come to my place too. I forgot about the whole thing and life went on as usual. In October after visiting an exhibition, I started vomiting real badly and everyone told me that I must have eaten something there. By November beginning I started doubting that so got myself checked and again I had been blessed. Call it co-incidence but I was completely taken by surprise when I gave birth to my daughter in June 2006. I really feel its the diety of the temple paying me a visit. I called her and she came. She sure has a temper like her though. SO you see the prayers do get answered.
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
3 Feb 07
Hi. I pray every chance I get. I am in my 30's now and I feel like I have not enjoyed any of my life since I was a little girl. I still pray that the outcome of my life will change as I have grown into complete solitude these days. I just cannot enjoy life at all, but I really want to. When I do try to enjoy things, I pray to the lord to give me strength to do so. However, I guess it just isn't time for me to start enjoying life again because I am still praying for it.
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@kumaarhrd (152)
• India
3 Feb 07
YEs Yes Yes Yes even is all reiligious prayers
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@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
2 Apr 07
I would not know exactly how that works because I have never used it before. I used to pray, but nothing ever happened for me.