Prayers answered?

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MormonYogi, I think that sometimes, whether the impression is literally to come true or not, but may be the most important thing. Perhaps all of us could benefit from stopping and thinking that if we or a loved one was not going to be around in 5 years, would we act differently now? If the answer is yes, it is less important whether it is 5 years, 15 years, or 30 years…we should start working on the “now”.

MormonYogi wrote:

In my own life the most profound answers to my prayer have come over a period of years.

I also agree with you here…I’ve gone through experiences the last few years, and was not getting immediate answers to prayers…and perhaps I need to be learning the same thing…over a longer period of time…I may see something greater come out of it if I keep moving forward and keep at it. It makes me wonder if there are answers to prayers, or if it just plays itself out one way or another. But something I can keep working on to figure out.

Thanks for your comments.

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I was wondering if any of you have had some real positive experiences with prayer. I mean have you ever had a prayer answered in a profound and unambiguous way. I do not mean finding lost toys or car keys. Not getting a warm feeling or emotional high, but something that says this was truly God speaking to me in response to a prayer.

I prayed about my alcoholic friend, and on the three main occasions on which I made a sustained effort, he gave up. Once for two weeks, next for three, and currently for three months. I pray for him to stay off the drink, because it’s wrecked his life, made him difficult to deal with and caused him to skim his rent money to the tune of thousands. My advice and actions have had little to do with this. He didn’t listen. Something else stepped in.

Now he didn’t know I was doing this, but on those three occasions, he got a mysterious illness that forced him to quit drinking. I seriously believe the Lord is in this somewhere. He just has to use his agency to stay off. I wish he’d go to AA.

However, more recently, I have prayed for certain things, and felt frustrated. I got down on my knees on the golf links, while taking a walk home one night, and prayed. I didn’t feel God was there. I hope I am wrong. i got an impression to apologise to a cousin I haven’t spoken to for 16 years, and was directed to Exodus 4: 10,11 on a certain other issue, but I felt God was so far away from me. I’m struggling right now. Had to have a priesthood blessing on Saturday regarding my mental health, and general situation. If I am honest, I was angry with God a bit. I’ve tried to apologise to him for this, but it’s a difficult one. I don’t want to hold a grudge, especially with the Supreme Being.

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