tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060208329342951108.post4890692196594738851..comments2023-05-30T08:22:24.288-04:00Comments on Bullets & Butterflies: Question of the Week: Why Pray?Russell Hollowayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257247185461047076noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060208329342951108.post-67054659469652796562010-02-08T20:36:37.894-05:002010-02-08T20:36:37.894-05:00I like your piece on prayer.
I am trying to remem...I like your piece on prayer.<br /><br />I am trying to remember a scripture that relates that God needs man. Like Russell loves, wants, and pursues, I get. Romans 9:17-24 comes to mind. It relates how God uses man to show His power and the riches of His glory to us. To me it still seems to be a choice of God, not a need. I'm afraid I can't seem to settle on man as a need. Anyway, interesting thought.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680733899712516437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060208329342951108.post-70357119002164669272010-02-08T17:20:58.397-05:002010-02-08T17:20:58.397-05:00Russell,
I appreciate the background info on From...Russell,<br /><br />I appreciate the background info on Fromm. While I don’t “walk” in the counsel of the ungodly (<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm%201.1&version=NKJV" rel="nofollow">Psalm 1:1</a>) who deny the need for God, I don’t mind redeeming their words for the Lord when possible.<br /><br />And while I wouldn’t attempt to define exactly or everything that God needs, it is evident in the Bible that much of Who He is finds its fulfillment only through the people He has created and loves, with whom He seeks the fellowship of prayer.<br /><br />Keep thinking on all that …Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060208329342951108.post-41234258094753088302010-02-07T21:08:31.570-05:002010-02-07T21:08:31.570-05:00Anne - Fromm was a humanist who once wrote a book ...Anne - Fromm was a humanist who once wrote a book titled, "Man for Himself." <br /><br />That God loves me, wants me, and pursues me, I understand and feel in my bones. But, I suppose how we each define "need," as it pertains to God, is somewhat different ... I have to admit that I am undecided on what God needs or does not need.<br /><br />In any case, you teach me, Anne, and cause me to think. Thank you.Russell Hollowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257247185461047076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060208329342951108.post-27176046587092883802010-02-07T11:21:40.404-05:002010-02-07T11:21:40.404-05:00Absolutely a great way to describe it. I honestly ...Absolutely a great way to describe it. I honestly had never questioned this thought before, and it was an interesting question! <br /><br />I look forward to more of these questions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060208329342951108.post-73426357290886265902010-02-07T08:29:56.045-05:002010-02-07T08:29:56.045-05:00Russell, am I hearing that a larger question being...Russell, am I hearing that a larger question being answered than "Why Pray" is "How Can God Need Me"?<br /><br />Among my favorite quotes is this, especially when put in the context of God's love for us:<br />"Immature love says: 'I love you because I need you.' Mature love says: 'I need you because I love you.' " ~ Dr. Erich Fromm<br /><br />More at <a href="http://building-his-body.blogspot.com/2009/10/loves-need.html" rel="nofollow">Love's Need</a>.Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060208329342951108.post-49921763726793630262010-02-07T06:40:41.945-05:002010-02-07T06:40:41.945-05:00Anne - It is the next day and I'm still contem...Anne - It is the next day and I'm still contemplating the notion God needs me. <br /><br />Does God want me? Yes. Does God use me? Yes. Does God need me? ... Wouldn't "yes" imply that He is incomplete without me? Maybe ...Russell Hollowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257247185461047076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060208329342951108.post-4852767124927140302010-02-06T14:03:58.662-05:002010-02-06T14:03:58.662-05:00Anne - Do you hear that? ... That's the sound ...Anne - Do you hear that? ... That's the sound of growth ... :-) That God needs me is a slight shift in my belief.Russell Hollowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257247185461047076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060208329342951108.post-44907424533918441902010-02-06T13:30:26.459-05:002010-02-06T13:30:26.459-05:00Russell,
I'm not being contentious, but pray...Russell, <br /><br />I'm not being contentious, but prayer is most certainly for God's benefit. I apologize if I didn't adequately convey that.<br /><br />What's amazing to me is that while God does not need humanity to accomplish a task, it is also true that <a href="http://building-his-body.blogspot.com/2009/09/god-needs-you.html" rel="nofollow">God Needs You</a> and me to be Who He is. Without us, His great mercy and love cannot be made known.<br /><br />You and I and everyone else needs to be loved for who we are, not what we do. It is a need we have because we are made in God's image, and He has the same need.Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060208329342951108.post-47794421272981081412010-02-06T12:34:27.997-05:002010-02-06T12:34:27.997-05:00Wonderful Anne. I read this out loud to my husband...Wonderful Anne. I read this out loud to my husband. We both enjoyed it. <br /><br />I am so humbled that the creator of all should care to hear my prayers. What an honor.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060208329342951108.post-89908967394121365372010-02-06T11:40:18.951-05:002010-02-06T11:40:18.951-05:00i am thankful that i can talk to God.i am thankful that i can talk to God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060208329342951108.post-56316000211357805682010-02-06T05:38:07.716-05:002010-02-06T05:38:07.716-05:00Anne,
I like the way you describe prayer as relat...Anne,<br /><br />I like the way you describe prayer as relationship with our Father ... not for His benefit, but for our benefit ... and out of His love for us.Russell Hollowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257247185461047076noreply@blogger.com