Thoughts
& Prayers
Often people hear believers say to those who are
dealing with problems, “Know of our thoughts and prayers.” These words go out when some family member or
friend passes away. At times our
thinking is focused on helping the poor, destitute, and the homeless. And people follow through by giving them
charitable donations. Or, they may decide to help those with incurable diseases,
viz., cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, or chronic renal failure.
But there are those natural disasters over which
people have no control. But do they? Some religious people believe they do. Hurricane Katrina (2005), Canterbury earthquake
(2010), Christchurch earthquake (2011), Central Mexico earthquake (2017), and
Hurricane Maria (2017) brought countless suffering and devastation to many households. What about the massacres perpetuated by terrorists,
viz., Columbine High School massacre (1999), Virginia Tech Shooting (2007),
Norway attacks (2011), Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting (2012), Paris
attack (2015), Orlando Nightclub shooting (2016), Las Vegas shooting (2017),
Christchurch Mosque shooting (2019)? These
tragic events were random acts at schools, and nightclubs. Still believers lift up these victims, and
their families in their thoughts and prayers.
People who sympathize with victims and families with
these tragedies would also give charitable donations to relieve their suffering. But it should be remembered that healing
starts in our minds. It’s what believers
think that’s important. Positive thoughts
are a form of prayer. Although it’s
difficult to measure the effectiveness of such thoughts, still believers know
in their hearts that thoughts and prayers are a source of healing.
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