I am not a Christian, however I have recently become fascinated with the similarities between prayer and conscious manifestation.

Understanding that we live in an attraction-based universe, the tone, or vibration, or feeling that you have when you are praying is what will be echoed back by God, or the Universe (bear with me as I try to navigate translations between belief structures, lol). Therefore, it stands to reason that if your mode of praying is begging, or feeling unworthy before God, the tone of your prayer is one of not having what you are praying for, and the tone is what is returned.

For example: There is a huge difference between the tone of "God, my life is so difficult right now, I'm barely making enough money to survive. Please God, if I could only get a job that pays more, I would be happy." and "God, I am doing the best that I can with what money I am making, and I am grateful for these things which I have learned from the experience of having less than I would like to have. I know that You have already provided opportunities for me to improve my situation, and I wish Your guidance in finding them.".

Personally, I believe that the most effective method of prayer is to joyfully and gratefully behave as though you already have what you are praying for - thank God for the opportunity to want it, be grateful for the contrast that not having it has provided you, and truly allow yourself to experience the joy of having it! Like the Native American concept of a rain dance - dance as though it is already raining, stomp in the puddles, vividly imagine the feel of the rain on your skin, lose yourself in the joy it brings you, the gratitude you feel for it - allow the prayer itself to lift your spirits before there is even any sign of it being answered.

I believe that ALL prayers are answered... though if the sender is not aware of the tone of their prayers, they would appear not to be. I see it kind of like an echo. You can't cry "MY LIFE SUCKS!" into a canyon and expect it to echo back "HAVE A MILLION DOLLARS!"

Every thought we have, every word we speak, every action we take IS a prayer. God doesn't stop listening when we get off our knees, so be aware that you are not working against your prayers during the rest of your day! Every bit of energy that flows thru us is reflected back upon us - always put out what you want to get back, hold close the joy of having your prayers answered, and don't let yourself dwell on "what sucks about now"!

Also, I don't think that the position you are in matters very much to God - but hey, He loves you no matter what you do, so pick one that you like and I'm sure He'll be cool with it!



In peace and love - and absolutely adoring the connections between faiths!!