Answered Prayers

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Having come to this world from we know not where, we naturally wonder

about the origin and purpose of life. We hear about a Creator, read

about Him, but know not any way to contact Him. We only know that the

entire universe depicts His intelligence. Just as the intricate works

of a tiny watch arouse our admiration for the watchmaker, and the huge

complicated machines in a factory cause us to marvel at their

inventor, so when we see nature's wonders we feel awed by the hidden

intelligence behind them.We ask ourselves: Who made the flower a

living form, reaching out to the sun? Whence came its fragrance and

beauty? How were its petals formed so perfectly, and tinged with

lovely colours?

 

At night the stars and the moon, shedding silvery light around us,

move us to reflection on the intelligence guiding these celestial

bodies through the sky. The moon's soft light is insufficient for the

activities of the day; thus a benign intelligence suggests to us that

we rest at night. Then the sun comes up, and its bright light makes us

look clearly and squarely at the world around us, and at our

responsibility to satisfy the needs that beset us.

 

There are two ways in which our needs can be taken care of. One is the

material. For example, when we have ill health we can go to a doctor

for medical treatment. But a time comes when no human aid can help.

Then we look to the other way, to the Spiritual Power, the Maker of

our body, mind, and soul. Material power is limited, and when it

fails, we turn to the unlimited Divine Power. Likewise with our

financial needs; when we have done our best, and still it is

inadequate, we turn to that other Power.

 

Everyone thinks that his problems are the worst. Some feel more

oppressed than others because their resistance is weaker. Because of

differences in their mental power, people put forth varying amounts of

energy. If one has a very great difficult and his mind is weak, he

will not succeed in overcoming the problem. A man whose mind is

powerful could break down the barriers of that difficulty. Even so,

the mightiest men have sometimes met failure. When overwhelming

material, mental, or spiritual troubles beset us, we realise how

limited are the powers of life in this physical world.

 

Our endeavour must be not only to acquire financial security and good

health, but to seek our the meaning of life. What is it all about?

When we are hit with difficulties we react upon our environment first,

making whatever material adjustments we believe may help. But when we

come to the point of saying, " Everything I have tried so far has

failed; what to do next? " we start to think hard about a solution.

When we think deeply enough, we find an answer within. This is one

form of answered prayer.