Inspirational Quotes & Stories about Prayer
Ask, my friend. You ask for so little. The universe waits for you to
ask. Ask and be open to the recognition of the gifts that are offered to
you every day. The more you focus on what you want, the easier it will
be for you to recognize the gifts when they are being offered. The more
you recognize the gifts that are being offered to you every day, the
more thankful you will become. You will thank yourself for becoming more
aware, and you will thank the universe. You will find yourself being
more appreciative of the little things that life offers. You will
acknowledge and be more thankful to your brothers and sisters. In doing
this, you will raise your vibration, and it will become easier for you
to acknowledge many more of the gifts that you once had not even
noticed. You will more clearly see the signs on the road, and this will
provide a more comfortable, carefree, and joyful ride.
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James Blanchard Cisneros, You Have Chosen to Remember: A Journey From
Perception to Knowledge, Peace of Mind and Joy, p. 80
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The fourth step encourages prayer or meditation in order to receive
clarity with regard to your situation. My friend, if you knew how ready
the universe is to support you, you would never again question whether
your situation is too petty to bring up. You don't ask God for too much,
you ask Him for too little. Clarity is eternally available, and your
intent to receive it is all that is needed. If your teachers have told
you that no question is too stupid to ask, wouldn't you think that the
universe is at least as wise? My brother and sister, no question is too
petty or small for you to bring up. Trust me when I tell you that the
universe literally smiles when, through your question, you align with
it.
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James Blanchard Cisneros, You Have Chosen to Remember: A Journey From
Perception to Knowledge, Peace of Mind and Joy, p. 93
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One night after my frustrations peaked, I decided to take my complaints
to the man upstairs. No, not my uncle, but to God Himself! Although I
did not have an institutionalized, religious-based relationship with
God, I did feel that I had enough of a personal relationship with Him
that I could file a complaint. I got into the meditative state, quieted
my mind and began my inquisition (sorry, I meant to say I began my
prayer). I vocalized all my feelings, and became quiet in order to hear
the response. I waited and waited, got nothing, heard nothing and fell
asleep.
The next morning, right before awakening, I got a response that would
forever change my life. It was a simple message, yet with this thought
form came such a profound understanding that my life would be eternally
affected.
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James Blanchard Cisneros, You Have Chosen to Remember: A Journey From
Perception to Knowledge, Peace of Mind and Joy, p. 100-101
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Several years ago, I was traveling through the south and stopped in
North Carolina to visit a friend. I met a young woman who was trying to
start her career as a gospel/rock singer. One night we had a
conversation on forgiveness and before the night was over she asked me
to write a song for her on the subject. I explained to her that I had no
knowledge of how to write songs but that I would try to put some words
together. Again, I promised her nothing but that I would try. For more
than an hour before I went to sleep, I tried putting some thoughts on
paper but nothing really came to mind. So, I did what I always do when I
am stuck or looking for some sort of answer or inspiration-I prayed.
Soon after I meditated for a few minutes, then fell asleep.
The next morning as I was in the state right before waking, I heard and
felt a knock on the top of my head. It literally felt as if someone took
a knuckle and tapped me on my head. I had never had such an interesting
direct physical sensation. But as I began opening my eyes I had this
strong need to pick up a pen and write. The poem below is what came to
me. In about ten to fifteen minutes I had it all written on a piece of
paper.
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James Blanchard Cisneros, You Have Chosen to Remember: A Journey From
Perception to Knowledge, Peace of Mind and Joy, p. 142-143
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The third step toward choosing peace on the road is to pray for every
driver who cuts you off or is driving recklessly. Replace that angry
reaction that has brought you nothing but pain and sadness with a
prayer. Let that prayer come directly from your heart. Reach into your
heart and pray that the individual gets home safely, that he or she has
a great day, and that his or her kids and family are showered with love.
With all your soul, pray for God to send angels to escort him or her
home. Pray that they touch his or her heart so he or she might think of
others and slow down. Pray that anything that is bothering him or her
will be washed away through God's mercy. Do this for him or her and you
will be set free. You will feel all that you have asked for them. What
you will receive in return is a peace that will fill your drive anywhere
you go.
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James Blanchard Cisneros, You Have Chosen to Remember: A Journey From
Perception to Knowledge, Peace of Mind and Joy, p. 204
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"The immediate
person thinks and imagines that when he prays, the important thing, the
thing he must concentrate upon, is that God should hear what he is
praying for. And yet, in the true, eternal sense, it is just the
reverse: the true relation in prayer is not when God hears what is
prayed for, but when the person praying continues to pray until he is
the one who hears, who hears what God wills. The immediate person,
therefore, uses many words and, therefore, makes demands in his prayer;
the true man of prayer only attends."
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Soren Kierkegaard
Cited in You Have Chosen to Remember, p. 264
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"I have been driven
many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have
nowhere else to go."
- Abraham Lincoln
Cited in You Have Chosen to Remember, p. 264
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Footnotes / Acknowledgments
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Soren Kierkegaard,
(Copyright and publisher unknown).
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