tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158319644369314276.post2024450580169027220..comments2023-07-21T14:46:57.221-04:00Comments on Debra's Random Thoughts: Repetitive Prayersdebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520916893372615911noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158319644369314276.post-88892292015943946122012-03-04T23:09:46.197-05:002012-03-04T23:09:46.197-05:00I agree with you on this point. I think it is the...I agree with you on this point. I think it is the heart, and not the words, that God cares about. The problem is that, while a devout Christian (whether Catholic or Protestant) may mean with every fiber of their being the prayer they are repeating the repetitive prayer works as a "scapegoat" for the individual who has been mislead into believing that "showing up" on Sunday is enough. There is no challenge (or even knowledge that it is possible) to truly communicate and fellowship with God when all of the prayers are repetitive and the individual is not encouraged to simply call out to their Father. It sends a false message that you simply have to show up, read or say some things from memory and go about your business. There is no authenticity.<br /><br />My other issue with repetitive prayers is that God is our Father. Our Abba. Would you like it if your children spoke to you continually saying the same thing over and over? Would that encourage an intimate relationship with them if they constantly read, or said from memory, the same words every day and night? Or do you simply want them to talk to you? To hear about their day? Listen to their hurts and worries? Hear what they are excited about? Hear how much they love you? Hear their PERSONAL mistakes and how sorry they are? Which one is a symptom of a relationship?Kristinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158319644369314276.post-90618766630417213132009-03-25T12:50:00.000-04:002009-03-25T12:50:00.000-04:00I am sure that the only thing that The Lord cares ...I am sure that the only thing that The Lord cares about is that our prayers are emanating from our heart and are directed toward Him. God is Spirit, and those that worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158319644369314276.post-23170233273721229322008-01-11T14:16:00.000-05:002008-01-11T14:16:00.000-05:00Thank you very much!Thank you very much!debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520916893372615911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158319644369314276.post-6388141765879011852008-01-11T12:07:00.000-05:002008-01-11T12:07:00.000-05:00Your blog is great! I have often had this discuss...Your blog is great! I have often had this discussion with my evangelical Christian friends. The examples shown here will help a lot with our next discussion.<BR/><BR/>Thank you and keep up the good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158319644369314276.post-43219269973413276762008-01-07T21:14:00.000-05:002008-01-07T21:14:00.000-05:00Very interesting post! Recently I was thinking of...Very interesting post! Recently I was thinking of those three examples in the Bible for explaining repetitive prayer to one of my co-workers, who is a Born-Again Christian. We often have talks about our theological differences.paramedicgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17524363951843887071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158319644369314276.post-83068516402870163052008-01-07T16:26:00.000-05:002008-01-07T16:26:00.000-05:00Good observation Pam!Good observation Pam!debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520916893372615911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158319644369314276.post-42294636126607283482008-01-07T15:33:00.000-05:002008-01-07T15:33:00.000-05:00Regarding the rosary:While you do repeat prayers, ...Regarding the rosary:<BR/>While you do repeat prayers, each decade begins with a mystery - which is a reflection on a specific part of sacred scripture. For instance, the first decade of the Sorrowful Mysteries is the Agony (of Our Lord) in the Garden. So while saying each Hail Mary , you are meditating on the Bible passages that are related, such as Jesus asking the disciples to stay awake with Him, and Our Lord asking, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me; still, not my will but yours be done."pam jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16002756533718031055noreply@blogger.com