(March 26, 2016 at 10:28 pm)Godschild Wrote:(March 26, 2016 at 9:36 am)Jehanne Wrote: Isn't that what prayer is, though, a demand, or, at least a request, for god to do something? Are you saying that it is "wrong" for an amputee to pray to god to restore his/her lost limb?
Prayer prayed as a demand will not be answered, you can't sway God through demands. Prayer is a request in some situations, prayer is having a conversation with God, as you would with a friend. Prayer is thanking God for the things He's blessed you with, prayer is recognizing God is righteous and perfect, worthy of worship. Prayer is recognizing God's will is going to take priority over our asking because He is omniscient. I ask for certain things daily and believe God will answer yes, I thank Him daily and I usually have a short conversation with Him, I've asked God for many things and have received nos and yeses. Prayer is part of having a relationship with God to help in one's growth and to be available for working within God's will for others, His plans are always best.
Now for the amputee, a Christian would give thanks to God for saving his/her life and be ready to see what God's plan is for them. Will they be sad they lost a limb/s, yes, I know I would, but I also know God will still have a plan for my life and help me in His plan, giving me also the peace and comfort I would need to go forward. For those who would ask God to restore an amputated limb/s they actually know very little about God. If God restored a limb then where would faith be in Christianity and more importantly in God's plan, everyone would know that the limb didn't grow back by itself, because one hasn't. I'm not saying people shouldn't ask God to restore a limb, what I'm saying people should understand how to pray within God's will, they will be much happier in their future life.
Don't know if this is what you were looking for, it is however it's what I see as the correct way to pray.
GC
So, it's against "god's plan" to restore amputated limbs?
