On The Power of Prayer – I believe we as human beings have the capacity to create positive energy through positive thought. If you think about it, that’s all prayer really is; hoping for the best outcome to what ever concerns you enough to ask for your God’s intervention. You’re probably familiar with the statistic that says human beings only use 10% of their brains. Personally, I think it’s a bogus statistic. It is my opinion that science is only able to detect 10% of our brain usage. Science is unable to prove we are not using that other 90%. You can’t prove a universal negative. So, that leaves 90% of our brains full of untapped potential. I believe the power generated through prayer and positive thinking comes from that unexplored 90%. Because of my prayer/positive thinking equals positive energy theory; I’m not above asking the faithful to pray for me. The positive energy generated through prayer can do nothing but good.
I remember sitting quietly (yes, I really was quiet) in church (after Dad died and Mom was sick) watching Mom and her fellow parishioners pray. It was not only very peaceful and relaxing but, a truly beautiful sight. Sometimes if I closed my eyes, could almost feel the human generated positive energy flowing through the sanctuary. On days when the sun was shining bright through the stained glass windows, it was as soothing as it was inspiring. To this day, I see that same peaceful beauty in the act of faithful prayer.
Even as civilization continues its inevitable decline, I actively encourage people to take five minutes a day to center themselves and focus on fixing their little corner of this insane reality we call life by surrounding it with the positive energy that prayer generates.
And, if you do believe in God, don’t forget to pray for me.
October 24, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Dear Nic:
This is Debra, your sister-in-law whom you have never met. I would like to meet you someday. I think you are articulate in your writing and have certainly given a lot of thought to your writing before putting words on paper. Until now, I had no other knowledge of your parents accept through [censored]. Now your writings give me some insight into the life of the [censored] family through someone else’s eyes. The way that you speak about your parents is such a blessing to me. I was not raised in a loving Christian home as you were. If anyone had good reason to be bitter or angry, it would be me. However, I found a way to forgive my parents and it was not through positive thinking or by my own will.
Surely, you would never leave a fallen comrade in need of your support. Your brother could use your support and forgiveness. Families are meant to stay together and even though we hurt each other we can never give up. A soldier does not give up. [censored] and I will not give up on someday being able to see you. You end this portion of writing by saying if we believe in God, not to forget to pray for you. We are praying to God for you. We need your prayers too. Forgiveness is the key to overcoming bitterness and resentment. Because you are not strong enough to do this on your own, God can give you the love you need to forgive the ones who hurt you, just like you need forgiveness for how you may have hurt others. What last words would you give to a dying man or woman on the battle field? I hope it would be turn to the light of the one who loves you and you will see their face. We can turn to the light and see God’s face. Your Mom was able to receive strength, not only from you, the daughter who helped to take care of her, because she knew that God loved her. She could see God and she could feel his love even in her pain, God’s love gave her strength. You are your Mother’s daugher and she is praying for you even now. Because when we leave this earth, only our body leaves it and our life goes back to God to live with Him forever.
October 24, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Debra, this document is my Manifesto: a public declaration of my Intentions, Motives & Views. It is not the place to hash out family squabbles or air dirty laundry. If you read the document in its entirety, you will find that there is NOT ONE negative comment or passage about your husband. I stated in Section 7 that there are those whom I feel I must forgive in order to find the path to my own Redemption. I NEVER said your husband was one of those people. However, since you have chosen this forum to announce to the world that he “…could use [my] support and forgiveness…” and further (inaccurately) compared him to a “fallen comrade” let me just say this: No, I will NEVER leave a Fallen Comrade. My Comrades have Honor, Integrity, are Loyal & Respectful & Serve Selflessly. My Comrades have a calling that has lead them into harm’s way. My Comrades deserve every ounce of strength, blood, sweat & tears that I have in my body to bring them home. Your analogy – comparing your husband (a man who has never served a day in the Military) to my Comrades dying on the battlefield – is insulting.
As for the issue of Forgiveness; that’s none of your concern…or his for that matter. Forgiveness “…is the key to overcoming bitterness & resentment.” However, forgiveness doesn’t equal reconciliation. I’ve moved on with my life and there is no room in it for people I can’t trust.
As for God; if you had read my entire Manifesto, you would understand that while I see the value of religion & will continue to support & defend the concept, I personally have no God. So, appealing to me on that level is pointless. I hope this response will put an end to any further conversation of a personal nature since that is NOT what my Manifesto is here for. In the future please confine you comments to the actual content and refrain from personal appeals.