the power of prayer and a thought

[Ali Quadir]

The God is a king paradigm from the middle ages is still very much alive today. Some people do follow the God is a candy dispenser paradigm but they usually loose interest quickly. But there are other ways, perhaps even 6 billion of them when you get down to counting them all.

Of course, each person has the right to choose their path, and beliefs. It's just unfortunate many people are led in the wrong direction (from the perspective of compassion, as all is equally valid).

It's precisely as you say my friend, all is equally valid.

In shamanism there has been a similar shift. The early shamans living in primitive societies where life was often a fight for survival when they wanted rain they would fight the rain spirits to force the rain. Now, shamans on the whole prefer to ask for rain in a more harmonious manner.

The end result should be noted is the same. Rain spirits don't see the difference between force or a harmonious request. They're rain. Rain doesn't feel insulted when you open your umbrella. I humbly submit that rain has no psychology other than the psychology we project unto it.

I pray, a lot, I always have and I doubt this will ever change. But I realize that God is manifesting to me in my mind. And what I think he likes or dislikes is only relative to me.

It is told that a long time ago in a small village there lived many maidens to whom no husband was available. Each of them prayed to Krishna to send them a lover. Krishna replied to each of them to wait until a specific date, when he would personally come and be their lover. At first all the girls were very happy. Then they became jealous and angry with each other because Krishna had made the appointment for all at the same time.

However when the moment came. A whole army of Krishna's walked into the village. Each slightly different from the next but the perfect mate for one particular woman.

The point being that if someone needs a God/gift dispenser who gives them what they want. Then why would this not happen? Why would we assume God will not actually give us what we need or want? Would it be beyond him?