The other day I was in a discussion about what, where, and who is God. And last night as I was saying my evening prayers I wondered why was I praying and to who. I share with you now some of my ruminations about prayer.
When I pray to God watch over and protect my kids and grandkids, why and to what/whom am I praying.
I think at one level we pray because it makes us feel good, that we are doing something, we are not helpless. And when I pray I am aligning mind body and spirit, intention, energy, I am energetically sending out loving vibes to my family. Do I expect answers – not really but its a comfort to me. Is it a placebo?
Do something. It takes the total responsibility off my shoulders and that I am engaging with a higher power, my higher self. It’s also engaging the power of the imagination, which according to Albert Einstein, is more powerful than the intellect or knowledge. What if…
When we look at the science about prayer – the first classic study by Randy Byrd, MD, on people in the coronary care unit being prayed for, the results were intriguing. The patients didn’t know they were being prayed for nor did the people praying know these folks. Yet those people being prayed for had fewer second cardiac events or complications than those people not prayed for. Since then there have been numerous studies on intercessory prayer on health outcomes with mixed results.
Yet at the personal level, why do I pray, why do you pray? Do we believe that it will make a difference in outcome and if so, how does that happen.
Renowned physician-scientist Larry Dossey proposed that when we pray, extremely low energy frequency waves (ELF) are generated. Those reach the prayed for person. Elf’s – perfect for St. Paddy’s day
Back to my original question – why do I pray. I don’t think about the science, if prayer works. Rather I am taking a few moments to think about the issue and send out thoughts, energy, possibilities, that something good will come about. I am participating in the energy field of love and positive thoughts. For those moments I am surrendering to the possibility and I’m not in worry. I feel better. I believe in the possibility of things getting better. I am effecting the quantum field.
Do you pray and why? Let me hear/see your comments.