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deleted_user
deleted_user
Whats the deal with praying on your knees? Why are we supposed to do it? Does he hear us better that way? I pray twice a day, and I know I am heard. I have had my prayers answered. I have never gotten on my knees to do so. I Pray while sitting, standing, driving, or even on the tiolet. What difference does it make? I would really love to hear what others think of this. Have a Happy Thanksgiving all!! (MY first sober one in a long, long, long time. i'm really excitied)
hopeless9
hopeless9
This is so weird that you brought it up. I had heard on the news something regarding the President always praying on his knees. It's suppose to show that you are beneath God. A kind of respect you are showing him. I can't think of the words they said exactly but it kind of made sense the way they put it. I agree with you, I also pray sitting, standing and driving. I don't know. Have a wonderful holiday.
deleted_user
deleted_user
First, you can pray ANY WAY YOU WANT TO! At least with my Higher Power. PRayer is prayer whether it's in the car, etc. I talk to God all of the time! I dropped to my knees at the start of my day and ask God to keep me sober and at the end of the day to thank Him. I pray on my knees because my ego IS SO BIG it helps me focus on humility and especially humility before God as I understand Him. I have no concept of humility on my own, therefore I must take actions to learn it. The Spirit of the Universe doesn't really care how I pray I believe, only that I pray. However I recommend it to my girls (dropping on your knees) for the humility and ego-deflation and well as just forming the habit of am and pm meditation. For the days I don't have time to do the mediation I like to, journaling etc, I know I at least got down and asked God to help me. Hope that helps! If all else fails and you're still unsure pray about it and ask you HP to send you a sign about the subject. It will come up somewhere through some person, place or thing and you'll get your answer. =)
deleted_user
deleted_user
it is a sign of Humility...
ktharp423
ktharp423
God hears our prayers regardless of whether we're on our knees, driving, running, saying them aloud or just thinking them.

I've been told that getting on your knees keeps you focused on your prayer. We could pray while driving or doing the dishes if we want, but personally I find the more I am focused on my prayers the more I seem to benefit....more serene I feel.
deleted_user
deleted_user
botbotcoco said it. I pray all the time everywhere too. It is a phisical display of humility.
deleted_user
deleted_user
as all the above said its abouT HUMILITY b4 GOD. i always try n hit my knees twice a day, but there r those times (k=like this am when i got up 45 min late) so i said my prayers as i was washing my hair! and im certain God heard them just the same. i think it has to do alot with a show of respect for our GOD. BUT I DO AGREE NE1 CAN PRAY NEWHERE and it does not lessen the sincerity by ne means. so pray on my dear, how ever u chose!!
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