Monday, February 21, 2011

I need a Man!: Getting What You Pray For...Lesson Learned

I was out to lunch the other day with a friend who exclaimed, “I need a man!” She went on to share that she had been praying for one.

I was supportive and listened to her angst about feeling lonely and alone. The mindless dating. The hurried sex. The lack of intimacy.

I finally lovingly told her, “Be careful of what you ask for. The universe has a way of answering you. I once asked for a man. I sure did get one! It didn't matter what a low down dirty dog he was who beat me, ridiculed me, who I hated having sex with, and I don't think ever loved me. But GOD you know what, “I had a MAN!”. *SNAP*

She giggled at my story and went on to share that she was missing a connection.

I encouraged her to ask for that. I also reminded her that if she was going to be putting a request in for “a man” please be a little more descriptive.

What I've learned about prayer is that they get answered.

I'm a deeply spiritual person who works very hard at it. Let's be clear...I am not religious zealot. I enjoy the ritual of religion and I do belong to church. I go to listen to the sermons and I bear witness to the gospel. It all works for me.

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