My Book of Faith: 19 On Praying

God's Introduction
Forword
SECTION I: Background
1. Meet The Author
2. How God Communicated with Me
SECTION II: The Story of Creation
1. The Origin and Nature of God
2. In The Beginning
  - The Creation of the World
  - The Life God Created
3. Life in Heaven
SECTION III: Our Separation from God
SECTION IV: Understanding Salvation
1. The Purpose, Life and Death of Jesus Christ
2. The Mystery that is Mary, Mother of God
  - Queen of Heaven and the Universe
3. The Path of Salvation
4. The Road Less Travelled
5. The Promises of Salvation
SECTION V: Building Your Relationship With God

Section 5 Building Your Relationship With God - 19 On Praying

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Question: I can understand this in terms of tragedies that happen because of our doing, But what about natural calamities--- we don’t always cause that OR there are many tragedies that is not caused by everyone but the innocent are made to suffer. Can you please expound your answer?

God’s answer:

My kingdom on earth
My people have nothing to fear.

As God said earlier, those who are true followers of Christ are unaffected by whatever bad things are happening in the world around them. They are impervious.

Question: Is there anything else you want to add?

God’s answer:

Don’t compare yourself with others.
My relationship is personal.

Meaning: This is God’s reminder of what He said earlier: “You are not them”

Question: Please confirm all the answers.

God’s answer:

Customized approach
Every one is different.
Pray My will be done for every one.

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Question: Meaning instead of comparing or questioning your “goodness”, we should just pray for others that you will be done in them and in their lives, so they can change and enjoy a blessed life as well?

God’s answer:

I turn the tide.

Turn the tide means “A reversal of fortune. Similarly, to turn the tide means “reverse a situation”. This idiom transfers the ebb and flow of the ocean's tides to human affairs.”¹⁴

God used this expression as it relates to my inquiry about the Yolanda typhoon and his sculpture of those who are out in sea, with the message:” They refuse to come on shore. They choose to go their own way”

Question: Please confirm.

God’s answer:

New direction

¹⁴ 'The Definition Of Turn Of The Tide' (Dictionary.com, 2016) <http://www.dictionary.com/browse/turn-of-the-tide> accessed 16 May 2016.

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