Praying and Waiting for Answers

We all wish that when we pray for something, someone above would answer our call and give us an answer right away. Unfortunately, it is not that simple, and waiting is a must. I know for a fact that I have had hundreds of request made through prayer, and few have ever been answered.

However, let me clarify, that the most important prayers in my life have been answered. The reason for that is, when I have prayed with heart and soul, the channel of communication has always been open for me. Perhaps it was because I had a truly and legitimate request. Other petitions have either become non-necessary, or forgotten on my part or in heaven.

Many times, we have nothing to ask because all is going well. Then our prayers are no more than those prescribed by each person's religion. I mentioned in other postings that I say the Our Father and The Hail Mary every day five times each. I am not asking, I am simply communing with God.

From my experiences in life, and from many years of praying and waiting, I have found that when prayers are answered, it is like a faucet that is opened in heaven, but very slowly. The water will drip one painful drop at a time until the glass is full. It may take weeks, months for the glass to fill up, and that is when your prayer has been answered—when the glass is full.

Here's the rub! Is your request still required or needed, or have you forgotten what you originally prayed for? Most people pray for things, and when nothing happens immediately, they give up. The next thing that comes to their minds is: prayer does not work for me. And yet, the glass is filled to the rim with water, but the person goes thirsty waiting for answers.

Let me explain. All prayers are answered with a Yes or a No! The only one that holds the 'faucet handle' is God. He determines the speed that the water pours, simply by moving the handle, and we just have to accept His will. Here is where faith goes a long, long way in your life.

Please read my articles posted on Ezine Articles on prayer and holy water. If you go to the top and hit [Read More] you will find a list of all of my articles. Please be so kind to refer this blog to friends and family, and it will be highly appreciated. You never know, there may be someone close to you who needs a kind word of encouragement from you to pray and seek answers.


Tony McCleary
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