While it is true that “God helps those that help themselves,” it also seems true, at least in my experience, that help from above is sometimes badly needed.
I've taken to praying for the Palestinian, Syrian, Lebanese, Iraqi, Yemeni, Somalian, Sudanese & all other people we've been slaughtering...
Ime, He best hears simple prayers in my own words from my heart. Not formal in fake Old English repetitions of other's words. Also, He is not the "wish fairy." When he does respond I thank him. After suffering from insomnia forever (as it seems) I've taken to thanking him in advance for a good nights sleep, & then afterwards thank him again. It's been working!
The only ailments he hasn't been able to heal are my allergies, which remain intractable. Other than that, I've had 6 or 7 healings in the last 5 months ...
I've taken to praying for the Palestinian, Syrian, Lebanese, Iraqi, Yemeni, Somalian, Sudanese & all other people we've been slaughtering...
Ime, He best hears simple prayers in my own words from my heart. Not formal in fake Old English repetitions of other's words. Also, He is not the "wish fairy." When he does respond I thank him. After suffering from insomnia forever (as it seems) I've taken to thanking him in advance for a good nights sleep, & then afterwards thank him again. It's been working!
The only ailments he hasn't been able to heal are my allergies, which remain intractable. Other than that, I've had 6 or 7 healings in the last 5 months ...