NO I never did win the lottery.
Did God ever grant what you asked for in prayer?
by JH 40 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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Insomniac
My prayers are generally answered, though not always in the way I'd like them to be.
Several years ago, while still a witness, I had finally given up on the brothers I knew. I wanted a man in my life, a boyfriend to hold hands with, and I'd decided that I would consider someone wordly, as I was pretty disillusioned with my faith by that point.
So I prayed to God, and asked for a man- someone attractive. That's the week I met the ex-con. He'd served 17 years in prison, though I don't know what for. He was covered in jailhouse tattoos. He smoked constantly. Old enough to be my dad (nothing wrong there, actually.) He offered me drugs, offered me money ($500 per month to basically be his mistress, let him come and go as he pleased but always be happy to see him when he showed up, whether I felt like it or not.) He pulled a knife on a guy who insulted me. He was a good kisser, though, and attractive as all get-out.
He got scarier than I would have liked, and I ended that. So I prayed again, this time more specifically: "Dear God, please send me a man who is older than me, but just a bit. May he be tall, handsome, and a non-smoker. May he have in abundance all the qualities I lack: may he be charming, extroverted, a great dancer. And if it's not too much, could he have black hair, brown eyes, dark skin, and maybe even be a Texan?" That's when I met Julio. Six years older than me, gorgeous, the life of any party, a fabulous dancer, and he was of Mexican descent, from El Paso Texas. Exactly what I'd asked for! Too bad I didn't request that he not be a professional stripper who worked only at private parties (where the strict rules of clubs do not apply; he was essentially a male prostitute.) He ended up sleeping with at least 4 women I worked with, all the while trying to talk his way into my bed.
So, realizing by now that God has a sense of humor (or irony) about these things, I prayed again. I asked for a man, someone good, who would treat me well and love me. Someone not married, who had a set of morals that were compatible with my own. Age, looks, dancing ability not important. That's when I met my man. Honest, ethical, moral, funny, smart, a lousy dancer but handsome as hell. We've been together nearly seven years now, currently stalled on a sandbar (the marriage issue) but I know in my heart that we'll figure it out, because we're bonded for life.
So yeah, pray to the Creator with all sincerity, ask for reasonable goals, and for heaven's sake, be specific!
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Darth Yhwh
Insomniac, very funny, interesting, and an entertaining post.
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free2beme
Yes, I prayed to God to lead my life into one of truth, and now I am a Pagan. Thank god???? Goddess!
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Shining One
My prayers are answered very frequently, only stuff that God knows have been answered so may times I am no longer amazed. That is one reason that I am so sure of the truth of Scripture.
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stillajwexelder
Once - I prayed to get a job nearer home and in my field so I could get to all the meetings and reach out. I got the job !!!!!!!!!!
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confusedjw
NO. My MIL hasn't been turned into a pillar of salt!
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PointBlank
Yes, he brought me out of darkness (JW's) into his wonderful light. A few specifics that God has granted to me include seeing myself as he sees me (wasn't pretty), but it led to personal repentance at an unimaginable depth. That magnitude of repentance revealed my need for his son (Before that I 'spoke' of that need, like religionists do, but it was far removed from my heart. I didn't believe I was really all that bad). With that acknowledgment came the reception of/baptism in his holy spirit. This was a spiritual cleansing inside and out, that can only be described as an immersion/saturation/washing/cleansing in liquid love (a love not defined by anything I've ever experienced on this earth). In the spirit was the revelation of his reality, the event of being placed into the body of Christ and the never ending privilege of knowing him and his son.
Having said that I have to add that this experience does not produce pride, but a genuine humility in his presence. This happened 10 years ago and it still has the capacity to bring me to my knees in tears. His grace and mercy are genuine. He waits with outstretched arms for each of us.
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misspeaches
I remember when I was about 10 losing my favourite book - Anne of Green Gables. I prayed like mad that I would find it. The next day mum made me clean out my closet and VOILA! There it was at the bottom. I strongly believed that Jehovah had answered my prayers.... I still like that little memory because its so silly really...
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Shining One
Amen, Point Blank! Thanks for sharing.
Rex