Poll Does Prayer Help You Feel Safer?

[xo_huggs_xo]

No, prayer often makes me feel afraid.

 

[Tinyflame]

Do you know why, what you associate it with, xo_huggs_xo?

 

[xo_huggs_xo]

i dont know i just always feel like God is against me and will get angry for praying

 

[Tinyflame]

Well, that's good you can identify why you are afraid.
I think many people feel that way.

Sometimes, people pray (think of God as) when he was an infant.
Because who's afraid of a baby? I understand that.

 

[TeddySue]

For me, I have this ongoing conversation with God and the more I talk to Him the more familiar He becomes, wiping every bit of fear away. My fear is awe of Who He is and how small I am; wondering why He would take the time to know me... it's respect for the One Who is the number of my days.

 

[Tinyflame]

Yes I talk(ed) to God a lot. Am also amazed He'd care to.

 

[Overwhelmed]

Prayer has been wonderful for me. I have been blessed in more ways than I can describe here. I have been on an incredible journey from absolute pain to sheer joy. I was watched from up above during the darkest days of my life even though I felt I was all alone. I have kept a journal and even through my most horrible experiences there was God's light shining on me. I wrote down the terrible situation and when I gave it deep thought there was some act of kindness from someone that made it a bit more bearable. My prayers have been answered. Every cloud does have a silver lining if you look deep enough for it.

 

[Chincho]

I'm Catholic. I was a Religion teacher, but this year I'm not teaching. I've spent months without being able to pray, except a short childish prayer at night.

I haven't lost my faith, but sometimes I feel God is looking the other way. And it feels okay because I feel there are tons of better people for him to look after.

 

[therapybankrupt]

I feel it is a personal issue. Why would anyone hold testement to those who would be harmed by a trigger?

 

[Shellbell]

I have a difficult relationship with God - abandonment, rejection, hurt issues. I feel sometimes God must hate me.

But, I never walk away from my faith, I know God exists and I know he must ultimately have my best interests at heart, I just don't understand why there has to be so much suffering in His ultimate plan. It doesn't feel like love to have endured so much and I understand when I hear on here about others struggling with their faith.

I do pray, but definitely no where near as much as I should. I've prayed for protection for my children and husband from this PTSD and so far I can say that it is answered prayer. They are all doing well. I find it almost impossible now to pray for myself.

I prayed today for a friend who is in trouble and I prayed for her protection as well.

 

[KatB]

Shellbell,Junebug, I stand with your words. It sticks to me.

I was raised in a Catholic home; converted at 14. 18- left my congregation. Returned 2012. A lot of turmoil happened between the time I left and now. I've always known what abuse and drugs do to ppl. I also know what it's like to see dysfunction and toxic relationships affect my being. I stand stuck. More than ever, I believe God exists and is real, but my approach and faith towards God is distorted. My life is now more than unsafe; it's unprotected from harm.

It's good to see how others can relate to me, and vice-versa. However, i believe we shouldn't impose anything unto others. Friends I knew from church, my "home" have disowned me when I opened up about my reasons for leaving, i.e. ptsd. So it's understandable .

 

[KatB]

*And realistic also to think this way.