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Your Question:
What's the point of praying when it feels like no one's listening?
Answer:
I can understand why you'd feel like no one's listening when you pray. It's like you're talking to an empty universe, and the silence can be overwhelming. But, as I've learned through my own experiences and studies, prayer isn't just about speaking words; it's about the posture of the heart. It's about being present, being attentive, and being willing to listen. The French philosopher Simone Weil defined prayer as absolutely unmixed attention. I think that's what it's all about - being fully engaged with God, without distractions or expectations. It's not about getting a specific answer or outcome, but about maintaining an ongoing conversation and building a relationship with Him. The Bible tells us that God listens to our prayers and answers them, even when we don't receive the response we're requesting. For me, prayer is often a quiet, personal thing. I pray in the shower, in the family room, or even driving up Liberty Mountain. I've learned to find the quiet, to enter into the mystery of the world to come, and to find God in the silence. It's not about trying to force a specific outcome, but about being present with God, and trusting that He is always listening, even when it feels like no one's listening.
Sources:
practicing the way
john mark comer
building dynamic faith
jerry falwell
trilogy
francis shaeffer
power of a praying wife
stormie omartian
how to pray
c s lewis
power of a praying parent
stormie omartian
philippians colossioan philemon
r kent hughes
jesus on trial
david limbaugh
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