Prayer

Praying is good for us

Praying is a natural instinct

We are genetically predisposed to pray

We were born to say, "Thank God for that!" or "Please help me, God!"

We instinctively understand that some things are beyond our power

Prayer acknowledges our inadequacy

As we grow older, we pray more and more

Prayer Of Thanks

Prayers of thanksgiving give us a positive attitude because they remind us of the good things in life.

• Give thanks every day.

• Give thanks every time something happens to make life more enjoyable, more healthy, more prosperous.

Prayer For Help

Prayers for help are common because we are not perfect and life is not perfect

• At the beginning of every day, pray for strength, wisdom, and good fortune

• Every time we have a problem, pray for help.

How to pray for help

1. Tell God your problem exactly (define the problem) and write it down.

2. Tell God the ways He can help you (define the solution) and write that down, too.

3. Use the ideas from steps 1 and 2 and begin to meditate upon the problem and the solution.

4. As you meditate, hope with all your heart and soul that

• God will inspire you - Eureka! I know how to help my son.

• People will help you - doctors, family, friends, Internet, perhaps, even telepathy, if such a phenomena exists.

• Luck will help you - You meet the perfect stranger.  You win Lotto.

When we pray, we meditate, hope, and beseech God to help us, all at the same time

Also, as you are praying, realize that

• You must work to solve the problem - read books, search the Internet, talk to people, buy 1 Lotto ticket, go to doctors, etc.

• Your prayers may or may not be answered

• The amount of time you spend working and praying depends upon your problem and your luck

• You can pray anywhere.  A quiet, pleasant place is nice but not necessary.

Think about our problem and its solution. Then, hope and pray that

1. We can help ourselves or our genes can help us:  Some people have wonderful genes that help them work hard, think well, and solve problems quickly.  Some people have intuition that helps them solve problems in the blink of an eye.

2. Other people can help us.

3. Our training and experience can help us:  Internet skills, technical skills, social skills, travel, friends and acquaintances

4. The world can help us: hospitals, universities, libraries, foundations, organizations, scientific developments.

5. Coincidences or luck can help us: winning Lotto, meeting the perfect stranger, discovering a cure, inventing a tool ......