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[quote=Anonymous]I can give you my opinion as a minister, but prayer is so personal.  Everyone has their own stories of how prayer has affected them. Prayer and meditation are about connecting with our source.  I don't pray to convince God of something. I don't pray to beg or plead my case. Bad things sometimes happen regardless of how faithful or prayerful we are. And they are necessary. We cannot learn to show compassion unless we have experienced hurt.  We cannot be loving unless we know what it feels like to be rejected.  When we walk through pain and suffering, we learn powerful lessons. And that's why we are here - to grow as compassionate, loving spiritual beings.

Prayer and meditation ground us. They connect us to each other and to the Divine. They help us see the big picture. They provide peace and comfort even in really, really dark times.  We know that our thoughts truly create our reality.  Affirmative prayer allows us to set into motion actions that lead us towards the things we seek to manifest. It doesn't mean we always get what we want.  It does mean that when we align our desires with God's plan, we are better able to obtain our highest and best.

As a Hospice minister I see the power of prayer every day. When I pray with a dying patient, I can see them relax.  Their pain level improves. They are less restless and more at peace. Prayer makes the dying process easier even for people who don't consider themselves as religious or spiritual. I can see the effect of prayer on family members.  Their frantic breathing slows. They feel less stress.  Less overwhelmed. And better able to support their dying loved one.  After death, I see the power of prayer in grieving families. Prayer provides a peace that goes well beyond my understanding. It pulls families and friends together after tragedy. It feels really, really good to know that despite the uncontrollable nature of grief, you are being held in prayer. [/quote]

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