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Do you say prayers?

(141 Posts)
valdavi Mon 02-Sept-24 19:41:38

I pray but not really because I believe ( I used to) - because I care & there's nothing else I can do & it keeps us it touch with our humanity.

Norah Mon 02-Sept-24 19:29:51

Yes, I pray at meals and bedtime.

Oldbat1 Mon 02-Sept-24 19:27:42

I am a non believer!

Cossy Mon 02-Sept-24 19:24:17

I pray, every night, thought I’m not quite sure what or whom I’m praying too and sometimes feel I’m hedging my bets.

Sago Mon 02-Sept-24 19:19:59

I do pray and I believe strongly in the power of prayer.

I put out an appeal in April here on Gransnet to pray for someone who was given a very poor prognosis.
Many of you prayed and you must have prayed hard because she is doing remarkably well.
Not out of the woods but there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Thank you again.

🙏

fancythat Mon 02-Sept-24 15:03:22

Ditto aggie as well.

GrannyGravy13 Mon 02-Sept-24 15:01:35

I pray every night, and sometimes have a word with him during the day.

halfpint1 Mon 02-Sept-24 15:00:22

I was finished by sunday school. They said we were all sinners, little me décided i was a 'good girl' and stopped listening.

Charleygirl5 Mon 02-Sept-24 14:42:19

The nuns finished me off with religion of any sort at the age of 17.

Grannmarie Mon 02-Sept-24 14:41:25

aggie

Yes I pray , and if I say I’ll pray for someone I will

Me too!

Luckygirl3 Mon 02-Sept-24 14:40:33

I read that as saying that the person will keep the bereaved in their thoughts and wish them peace. Some will be praying in the religious sense, but I am sure that many are not really asking a god to do anything - simply extending a shared human empathy. Both have their place.

I know I was comforted by the idea that people were holding me in their hearts when I lost my OH.

biglouis Mon 02-Sept-24 14:39:33

I have not prayed since I was 11 years old.

nanaK54 Mon 02-Sept-24 14:38:31

aggie

Yes I pray , and if I say I’ll pray for someone I will

Exactly that.
Furthermore, I have been so grateful to friends praying for my son in recent months.

Marydoll Mon 02-Sept-24 14:10:43

aggie

Yes I pray , and if I say I’ll pray for someone I will

Ditto!

aggie Mon 02-Sept-24 14:09:24

Yes I pray , and if I say I’ll pray for someone I will

Daddima Mon 02-Sept-24 14:00:03

I’ve just been reading social media posts to someone who has been bereaved, and many say things like, ‘ My thoughts and prayers are with you’. This made me wonder how many of these people would actually pray for the bereaved person, and being the cynic that I am, I’d guess not many, and the Facebook post will be as far as it goes.
I’m not a big prayer as such, but I do like a wee quiet time in church.
Do people still do the kneeling by the bed at night kind of praying?