The Unknown Powers of Prayer

Prayer, an Act of Faith

The Unknown Power of Prayer

Prayer is a beautiful act it has no boundaries.

When we are focused on a particular issue the odds of coming up with a solution are heightened in a group effort the focus is even greater and the problem being addressed is more apt to be solved with the various points of view on the topic. I suggest prayer works the same way.

Forms of prayer

Compassion (prayer to help one or a group) this is not merely people but people and all other life. I believe this is the most important prayer there is and collective focus should be used in this form of prayer. There have been scientific studies on collective compassionate prayer proving they not only work but work on a worldwide level! (A collective group can compassionately pray for someone half way around the world with positive results.)

Forgiveness (prayer to release us from our wrong doings) this prayer is somewhat lacking in its present state although it serves some solace it does not accomplish real forgiveness of one’s self. Can you really forgive yourself by keeping a mistake secret? I would suggest not and the act of telling one person about an error of judgment is only giving them power over the self. Although it is hard for most to admit error in an open forum or collective group I would suggest doing just that. Openly admit the error of judgment, talk openly within the collective group about it ask them forgiveness and then put it up. The openness of the misdeed tends to make one much more mindful the next time… the forgiveness of the group is rewarding and one can go about forgiving themselves.

Goals (prayer for things or self-gratification) we are human and all humans ask for self-gratification in prayer. Whether it is for a better job, a house, money, or self-improvement, we will pray for stuff and it’s normal. I guess it is our weakness. That said if you are going to pray for something again I would suggests putting it to the collective group in the form of goals one has. Allow the spirit of the group work with you.

Thankfulness (joyous prayer) there is so much for each person to be thankful for this is another wonderful prayer. When you are thankful do you smile looking at the person with hand out to thank them? Sure!

Prayer is much the same as meditation and even yoga. One is for the spirit in action, another is for centering mind and spirit and the last is for centering the mind, spirit, and body. They say that one should meditate for 10 minutes a day although we all know there is a preparation time involved a settling down of the body, if you would. Most yoga classes take an hour and fifteen minutes for preparation time. The same applies to traditional religious prayer. Walking in from a busy street into a group the body and mind is not prepared to engage fully in prayer at least not enough to be effective.

Important steps to take in prayer:

For the collective group to perform well they will need to know each other or get to know each other. In a collective group setting you might take the time to openly greet one another, touch whether by hand touch or hug with well wishing. You will wish to discuss what the groups’ intentions are so everyone knows the points of focus. Once in place take a deep breath and breathe out slowly eyes closed so you can completely relax so you can focus on your prayers. You might as a collective group experiment with the words that you are choosing to use during prayer; some words do work better than others.

Collective prayer, I think, is the most effective form of prayer that is not to say that singular pray isn’t just as important because indeed it is. We might remember that our thoughts are the beginning of all action and faith in the results heightens the possibility of a positive outcome. Science has proven prayer over water makes a difference in the cellular construction of the water. Prayer is beautiful and more powerful than most of us know. Could we change the world with collective prayer?

If you question the power of prayer this is a study showing the results of thought over water!

Give me a seed I will give you a garden give me a garden and I will give you a farm. We have abundance and always have!

Have you ever noticed;
how you feel after you have helped someone else?
how you feel after being angry at someone else?
Did you ever wonder; WHY? Think about it today, please.
You will be amazed at what you will discover

We are the caretakers of the garden!

Bob

Choice of Emotion

Choice

We have several gifts but the most treasured of all is choice.
There is good and bad within each of us, and by emotions we let them have their way. We let them, the first choice! Emotions are a natural of the human make up but it is our choice on how we use them. We do not have to allow them to rule the way.

All life forms are based on survival.

Fear
Fear ˈfir/
noun: fear; plural noun: fears

An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.

synonyms: terror, fright, fearfulness, horror, alarm, panic, agitation, trepidation, dread, consternation, dismay, distress, anxiety, worry, angst, unease, uneasiness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, nervousness, nerves, perturbation, foreboding;

verb: fear; 3rd person present: fears; past tense: feared; past participle: feared; gerund or present participle: fearing

Be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening.

Contentment
con•tent
kənˈtent/
adjective: content

in a state of peaceful happiness.
synonyms: contented, satisfied, pleased, gratified, fulfilled, happy, cheerful, glad, unworried, untroubled, at ease, at peace, tranquil, serene
antonyms: discontented, dissatisfied
Satisfied with a certain level of achievement, good fortune, etc., and not wishing for more.

verb: content; 3rd person present: contents; past tense: contented; past participle: contented; gerund or present participle: contenting

Satisfy (someone).
synonyms: satisfy, please, soothe, pacify, placate, appease, mollify, accept as adequate despite wanting more or better.

noun: content; plural noun: contents
A state of satisfaction.

These are the two primary emotions fear and contentment. We have a choice on how to best use the emotions. We know what we get from each emotion leaving them to be as they are, but what if we used fear… what if we used fear to serve us in a constructive way, by intelligent choice?

FEAR How to use fear to serve us in a constructive way…this is a question that I believe many of us our trying to tackle. All life has a first response to fear, and that is to recoil. What if, we did not recoil?

What tends to happen is we recoil and then lash back with emotional energy in one form or another. Usually the first emotional recoil is with stress or tension, and physical recoil. I am not about to suggest stand there while a train is coming and contemplate I think we know to move! But what if we did not react to fear from another being with stress or tension, and physical recoil? What if, we asked the simple question; why or what is wrong and addressed the answer with intelligence instead of emotional response?

Some time back I had a little family business. My oldest daughter would go out each day and get lunch at the corner store, the food was good. The owner for a period of time was not nice to her and she told me about it. I had choice I could go to the man and bark back or… So, I went with my daughter the following day as she went to order lunch. The man started right up nasty as could be, without emotion in my voice, not challenging, I softly asked “Sir, is there a problem here?” The atmosphere changed in the entire luncheonette with that one question, he immediately calmed down stating there was no problem and that was that. He did not ever realize he was being mean or nasty. He just needed a second to realize it.

• Fear leads to anger. Anger hurts the self and those around the self. What would happen if anger was used to build, clean, make improvements, or physical exercise; all constructive forces.
• Fear leads to anxiety, restlessness. What if that energy too was used in a constructive way?

Each person is unique unto themselves and how they choose to use the energies based from fear is and individual choice but managing them to the better of all seems like the right approach to me. Each negative emotion can be used as a personal building tool. Just think what it would be like exploring techniques to handle each emotion and share them with others. We would all gain!

There is no book on how to live life but what if there was…and we just weren’t seeing it?

Obstacle
ob•sta•cle
ˈäbstək(ə)l/
noun: obstacle; plural noun: obstacles
a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress.
synonyms: barrier, hurdle, stumbling block, obstruction, bar, block, impediment, hindrance, snag, catch, drawback, hitch, handicap, deterrent, complication, difficulty, problem, disadvantage, curb, check
antonyms: advantage, aid

Obstacles are merely challenges to greet and intelligently figure out and move forward. Each obstacle solved and shared is no longer an obstacle for the mass. The question becomes how to live in harmony and contentment. Each person has their own rhythm to follow, at their own pace and accepted as such, not rushed. We are caught up in rush sometimes far too often and miss the solutions or give ourselves time to consider choice.

We are meant from birth to explore discover and share openly our discoveries this is how we grow as an entities. We are all connected but it is with fear we are ruled over, instead of growing to one.
The earth is our garden we are the caretakers our one function is to take care of the garden and all things in it, making all content!

Have you ever noticed;
How you feel after you have helped someone else?
How you feel after being angry at someone else?
Did you ever wonder; WHY? Think about it today, please.
You will be amazed at what you will discover

We are the caretakers of the garden!

Throw a stone in a pond, watch the ripple hit the shoreline and back to the center again, this is how we touch each others life.

Explore and discover and share the secrets that lay within.

It’s our unique differences that make the colors within this beautiful fabric we call society

We are at the threshold of an awakening of sorts freewill the shift is happening before our eyes it might be subtle but it is happening; a shift is taking place with the earth, another shift with humanity, our discovery if you would. There is right and wrong love and hate good and evil; the line between them is clearer every day. It is time to redefine self and stand where you may and be counted, but know and do what side you are on.
Robert L Ruisi

Please allow this to be an open dialog and comment. Humble Thanks
Choice the gift of #freewill