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Prayer During Difficult Times, How Does God Answer Prayers?

Prayer During DIfficult Times | 11 comments

11 Comments

  1. Edie
    Edie on May 22, 2020 at 3:51 pm

    Thank you Fr John. Enjoyed!!!

  2. Mary Ann
    Mary Ann on May 22, 2020 at 5:01 pm

    Excellent! Thank you.

  3. Bob
    Bob on May 22, 2020 at 6:31 pm

    I like your approach. Accepting a no answer from God at times. I to read Job also while experiencing a sad time in my life. I understood his many disappointments. His outcome ” turned around” mine didn’t. But i guess knowing we all face trials helped me at the time.

  4. Darryl Tarbell
    Darryl Tarbell on May 22, 2020 at 7:15 pm

    Thank you Fr John. God always answers in his own time. This was a good study.
    Looking forward to the study on the Psalms

    BTW…….we love Garth Brooks music.

  5. Joanne
    Joanne on May 22, 2020 at 7:47 pm

    Thank you Fr. John. I think my biggest problem is not hearing the answer to my prayers. I think my lack of patience is also a problem. Tish’s miracle has really restored my deep belief in the power of prayer.

  6. Valerie Juno
    Valerie Juno on May 22, 2020 at 9:45 pm

    Thanks Fr . John.
    Sometimes I do question the “No” and try so hard to understand but still the question remains.

  7. Linda Czumak
    Linda Czumak on May 22, 2020 at 11:10 pm

    I had struggled in the past with reconciling healing and being cured. I thought prayers weren’t being answered when some were cured and others still struggled. At the time it made no sense to me. When I experienced it on a personal level, I questioned if I was lacking in faith, or if my prayers were inadequate. It was very frustrating. Later, as I became more involved in praying for people and learning that people can be healed in different ways through prayer and yet not experience a cure from their disease while in this life, it gave me a wonderful sense of peace as an intercessor for others as well as in my own struggles in life. I can pray fervently, believe in miracles and healings and praise God for what He is doing through those prayers but I don’t have to struggle with the way that He answers—yes, no or maybe. I’m so glad that you brought out the fact that we all have something we have to deal with and know that they will be removed when we experience the fulfillment of Glory in Christ but we still praise God for those healings taking place here and now, recognizing some things won’t necessarily be removed in this life. Very reaffirming. Good series. Love that Garth Brook song, too.

  8. Pat
    Pat on May 23, 2020 at 12:39 am

    Excellent!! Really liked the baseball analogy…and the Garth Brooks song tied it all together for me! Thank you, Father John
    I will keep praying…..

  9. Judy Treinen
    Judy Treinen on May 23, 2020 at 1:07 am

    Great! Really enjoyed it………..thank you!!

  10. Dolly
    Dolly on May 23, 2020 at 1:31 am

    Love Grath Brooks & unanswered prayers
    Enjoyed my time with You. Hope to see you soon, stay well 🙏✝️🙏

  11. Lynda Duplissea
    Lynda Duplissea on May 24, 2020 at 7:45 am

    With thanks and appreciation for your thoughts, words , and insights on the nature of prayer, Lynda

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