Did you mean to say you HAD deeply considered (instead of “never” deeply considered)? I had already gotten the idea that you and your fellow writers are very carefully thought out. Either way, my comment was directed at everyone, not you in particular. But, again, thanks for your answer!

Very good post.

I remember when my teenage daughter when to Europe on a trip, I felt so helpless because I couldn’t be there to watch over her. It was very comforting for me to pray “God, please take care of my daughter” and sit back and know it’s taken care of. It was at that moment I realized that the prayer was for my benefit not my daughter.

The reality is bad things happen all the time in spite of prayer. However, prayer does give us a sense of security (even though it is a false sense of security) that we’re trusting in a higher being to take care of things that we can’t do ourselves.

In essence, it’s for our benefit not necessarily the benefit of the recipient of our prayers. Unless, of course, they know we’re praying for them and that makes them feel good.

aA