"It doesn't matter whether we sit, stand or kneel to pray".
By anjoks
@anjoks (2080)
Philippines
9 responses
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
21 Jul 07
You are absolutely right. Though our ancestors insisted on certain postures for prayers, it was probably only to ensure we concentrate on what we do. Now-a-days people do not have time even for pryaers and hence it does not matter in whatever posture you are you can pray as long as one is sincere in one's prayer.
@budsr03 (2350)
• Canada
22 Jul 07
You have to be right! In the bible i have read it says to pray always and one is not always on their knees! I pray whereever and whenever i feel i should! God knows everything about us and he knows when we are sincere, it shouldn't matter where or when we pray!
Take care Anjoks.
I hope things work out for you to get your pay! :)
@anjoks (2080)
• Philippines
22 Jul 07
Hey, how are my friend?! .. Actually, i still haven't fixed it yet cause i really dont know how. Some said that moneybookers kind of hard to transact with and have to go to this pinoygoldexchange which is they said is credited here in our country... Ohhh, i am so confused. Anyway, u take care. (",)
@WhatsHerName (2716)
• United States
22 Jul 07
Nope it doesn't matter at all. What if you were a paraplegic in a wheel chair? Would you feel as if it's no use to pray because you can't get on your knees? God doesn't care.
The Bible says to "pray without ceasing" how could we do that if we always had to do some religious ritual to pray?
@mayenskie (1307)
• Philippines
26 Jul 07
Yes, i agree. It does not matter where you are or what you do. Praying should not be restricted only to our home. room or the church.
As for, i talk to God even when i am walking, on a jeepney or bus ride, taking an exam or just doing stuff. I want him to be part of everything that i do. It is essential in building a relationship with Him.
But of course, i do believe we have to have a quiet moment. A moment that when we pray we really do nothing except commune with Him in a quiet place where we can be comfortable and not be disturb. We do not even need to just talk and talk, we need to take a moment to listen too and we can not do that when doing chores.
But the bottom line here is that our heart seek to be in His presence.
@Buchi_bulla (8298)
• India
21 Jul 07
I totally agree with you. If we are comfortable, we can concentrate more on praying. If by standing, sitting, or kneeling, you are comfortable, then why not pray in that posture only? God never says you pray like this, like that. Only we people make all these rules.
@blindedfox (3315)
• Philippines
31 Jan 07
Yes. We have the same idea about it. Prayers only need a moment and peace and devotion, so it doesn't matter how you do prayers. But for respect to Him, we almost always pray standing or kneeling. In my case, I even pray while lying down sometimes. =)
@rowell_marapao (235)
• Philippines
22 Jul 07
for me, it matter because if you pray to god, it must be siincre.. and in order to prove that you are sincere, you must kneel and sacrifice for what you are praying to God..