People said there had to be a Supreme Being because otherwise how could the universe exist ehAnd of course there clearly had to be said Koomi a Supreme Being. But since the universe was a bit of a mess it was obvious that the Supreme Being hadnt in fact made it. If he had made it he would being Supreme have made a better job of it with far better thought given taking an example at random to things like the design of the common nostril. Or to put it another way the existence of a badly put-together watch proved the existence of a blind watchmaker. You only had to look around to see that there was room for improvement practically everywhere. This suggested that the Universe had probably been put together in a bit of a rush by an underling while the Supreme Being wasnt looking in the same way that Boy Scouts Association minutes are done on office photocopiers all over the country.So reasoned Koomi it was not a good idea to address any prayers to a Supreme Being. It would only attract his attention and might cause trouble.

Our failure to hear His voice when we want to is due to the fact that we do not in general want to hear it that we want it only when we think we need it.

I sometimes pray not for self-knowledge in general but for just so much self knowledge at the moment as I can bear and use at the moment the little daily dose.

As the books of Job Jeremiah and Habakkuk clearly show God has a high threshold of tolerance for what appropriate to say in a prayer. God can handle my unsuppressed rage. I may well find that my vindictive feelings need Gods correction - but only by taking those feelings to God will I have the opportunity for correction and healing.

Lord behold our family here assembled. We thank You for this place in which we dwell for the love accorded us this day for the hope with which we expect the morrow for the health the work the food and the bright skies that make our lives delightful for our friends in all parts of the earth. Give us courage and gaiety and the quiet mind. Spare us to our friends soften us to our enemies. Bless us if it may be in all our innocent endeavors if it may not give us strength to endure that which is to come that we may be brave in peril constant in tribulation temperate in wrath and in all changes of fortune and down to the gates of death loyal and loving to one another. We beseech of you this help and mercy for Christs sake.

The easiest way to get touch with this universal power is through silent Prayer. Shut your eyes shut your mouth and open your heart. This is the golden rule of prayer. Prayer should be soundless words coming forth from the centre of your heart filled with love.

Preaching never edifies a prayerless soul.

CHANGE Dont just talk about it go out there and do it. Dont just meditate about it go out there and create it. Dont just pray about it go out there and take action participate in the answering of your own prayer. If you want change get out there and live it. - Steve Maraboli

Perfect prayer does not consist in many words silent remembering and pure intention raises the heart to that supreme Power.

Human lives are hard even those of health and privilege and dont make much sense. This is the message of the Book of Job Any snappy explanation of suffering you come up with will be horseshit.