" Hey I don't believe these so called praying people" I yelled at one of my friends, in the Phone.
Then I laughed and she laughed, and I added, "see, these people would say that they would "pray". if I tell them any of my needs, instead of doing something for me, or helping me. So rather the other people are best for me, at least they try to help me in their own way, or give a piece of advice to me to meet the need of mine.Whereas the mere praying folks are ready to judge, and find the wrong motives for my life.They bite and devour me instead to love and help in a way that others will know we are His. When i had to go through the life's ups and downs and change the pattern of my life style, instead of talking about my motives and hurts, they started to accuse me and used to tell me that they were praying for me with a Holier than thou faces."
After all we did not take that short conversation, seriously, but we had lighter moments of laughter, and indulged into the things to do together etc.
But the way I said about the so called praying people is lingering in my thoughts, and ringing in my heart. Did I show myself very skeptic, and judgmental? These and many other thoughts were there unanswered , yet , I did not find time to ponder over them to pacify my grieving conscience.
Today's ODB has its own way of speaking to my innermost soul, and touching the core of my heart. Thus giving me balm on the bruises of my life, wherein I was really hurt by the praying groups. Those only pray but never take pains to show their prayer in deeds.
Let me quote what I read in it: May 11/ 2010 Tuesday
Some group of the people that that they should change their jobs, in order to contact the non believers and win them for Christ. But they were harshly criticized by other so called praying people and strong christian groups. Many of them , even some who didn't personally knew them, were shocked and accused them of seeing fame and fortune in the world. But believing that Jesus came " to seek and to save that which was lost ( Luke:18:10) they decided to pursue what they considered an even greater opportunity to serve the " lost" in their community They said some Christians were so cruel to us, and wrote hateful e-mails. Our new non-christian friends were kinder to us than our fellow Christians. We didn't understand that, and were hurt deeply"
Yes, only prayer is not suffice the human heart, Your encouragement, your helping hand, and your support, your tap on the shoulder is as important as the prayer. Take time to discuss the need, offer your suggestions, and help wherever it is needed and also you pray in your closet
Once when i do not have the power generator, that is the Invertor i had power cut in the evening, it was about 9pm, only our house had not thepower and the trouble was on the electric pole, so i called one of our friends and told her, that i have my aunt as my guest at home. and i need an accommodation for that night in her home, as her house is very near and she got a guest room. Instead of offering the room, she said , "madam, sing the song ' Nadipinchu na naava and sleep" This is a song of the helpless, who cannot do anything in the storm of the sea except to rely on God" Funny how can people be so callous, and selfish, and speak of the God's help?
