Saturday, November 3, 2007

a sky like heaven

My thoughts for the day before.

Before n after..

Eh, Prayer is a serious issue.

Yes. it is.
(you need to know me well enough to understand my tone behind this. as it is neither reverence nor sarcasm.)

I wonder how many ppl think its fair that we ask for Gods help.
but do little for him in return.

What is required of us?

Love Him.
Be good.

?

I am not a religious person.
For me, I feel that religion is a personal matter just between me n Him.
I believe in Him.
n that is enough for me.

i know some wud say that all my arguments are just excuses.
but thats ok with me.
Personal.
so i dont believe in pleasing anyone else with this.
just like they are all free to believe how they wish.

As one of my biggest problems with the way ppl handle religion,
is that they tend to turn to God only when they need something from him.
They ask for that they want.
Get it or not,
they den forget about Him
until the next time they need Him again.

Not everyone. i understand that.
There are many who Love him like 'they say He should be' loved.
Maybe they know to Thank him.
n stuff.

But this is me.

N so basically, my deal with myself is.
I dont ask God for things.
as much as i can help it.
bcoz i know that i dont thank Him or go to him otherwise.
this is probably still wrong ofcoz but anyways

So i dont pray to God for things.
cept for very big ones..
when i feel i really need Him.
or when i feel that i should please ask him for something.

Generally.
I dont pray for exams.
i dont pray for results.
i dont pray for gifts.
n so on.
you get the picture i hope.

/ n i personally find it.. odd.
that the ppl i know who Are supposed to get this prayer / religion issue right-er than me
pray for things like,
an ipod to heal. /

Anyways.

The last few days..
there were some events that might have needed a prayer or two.
An exam.
n the release of important results.

I feel that i did not go all out to ask him for things that i do not deserve.

bcoz in a way i semi felt that i had so called used up my quota of prayers.
ahem.
made clearer later.
its stupid i know.
but its how i rationalize to myself.

However i must admit that i did not completely not involve Him.

I did (quickly) ask for calm during the exam.
- N i received.

N then i pointedly refused to ask for anything during said important results day...
- But i received anyways.
n this i must remember to thank Him n be grateful for
.

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Does God exist?

i wont argue but i believe so.

n
Some, 4 months ago,
I asked hard for something one long hard night.
you have to understand. it was a humanly impossible situation
out of the blue..
N He saw it fit to grant it to me.


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So tonight.
I will remember to give Him all the thanks He is due.
(n i hope that its enough)


N I'm better than that too.

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