No question from “Yahoo! Answers,” today. See THE BATTLE AXE and GOLDEN ARROW, below:
THE BATTLE AXE: Unanswered Prayers? (09/11/2012)—When it comes to prayer being answered, the big problem is not that GOD condemns all mankind as a bunch of knuckleheads, “pukes” and black hearted sinners. It is not that GOD does not hear our requests, does not take us seriously, or feels we are too far beneath him that he should respect us with any answer. As human beings we typically approach GOD asking for what we have, and desiring divine acceptance of the answer that already is in our own heads! What we want from GOD is something that we ourselves have composed and created within our own thoughts, fantasies and imagination. Yet, what GOD prefers to impart to us are answers from the Sacred Heart, and Supernal Wisdom. So to speak, there must be conflict resolution (judgment), and a “meeting of the minds.” Thus, prayer is a necessary process for correction, realignment and reconciliation whereby created beings and living creatures are made further acceptant of divine will. Prayer does not alter, manipulate or sway divinity. Instead, the one who prays is encouraged and permitted to move from levels of fleshly focus to spiritual realization of divine presence. Before we mature in our regular practice of prayer, we are prone to approach GOD as a “heavenly buffet,” and our goal is to get several helpings, have “some of everything,” and not be forced to leave a generous tip. Later we grasp that prayer is opportunity for dutiful sacrifice, wherein believers generously give forth honor, glory, praise, thanksgiving and tribute, gracious words that go forth as the calves of our lips. Intercession, and the prayers of others can be very important to our needs being acknowledged, properly recognized, and met in a timely way. The full body of believers is further awakened, called to spiritual action, and unified through the need of a single member.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. (Matthew 6: 8-13)
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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