tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989159438503347124.post433062400982569977..comments2023-10-17T06:52:41.861-05:00Comments on Living the Lectionary: Epiphany 7a - Psalm 119:33-40Pastor Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01768406378983141019noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989159438503347124.post-39942366336148629582011-02-15T12:40:09.884-06:002011-02-15T12:40:09.884-06:00A friend posted on my FB page that she never under...A friend posted on my FB page that she never understood Garth Brooks' song "Unanswered Prayers" b/c God always answers prayers even if that answer is "no." To me, what the song is really about is being grateful to a God who, as a wise and loving parent, gives us what we need not what we want. We are told that if we ask according to God's will, he hears our prayers. Maybe asking for things we don't need puts us in "discord" with our Father like an out of rhythm clanging cymbal; or like a selfish, whiny child...Carol Courthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387979775894760227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989159438503347124.post-69810536332838913712011-02-15T09:16:24.477-06:002011-02-15T09:16:24.477-06:00Thought provoking message, as usual. Thanks.Thought provoking message, as usual. Thanks.hisgracemyfaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03799289046544370694noreply@blogger.com