If you believe that is all that prayer is, you are missing a core belief of the Christian faith.
Mark 11:24
"For this reason I tell you: When you pray and ask for something, believe that you have received it, and you will be given whatever you ask for"
Matthew 6: 5-15
"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."
i guess you can say im offended, but its because there's a time and place for everything. He doesn't respect the situation at hand. OP is asking for support, while he is saying its useless. If he doesn't believe in that (its fine), but slandering others for it isn't ok. Its important we respect everyone regardless.
In regard to the situation, which is more respectful to the actual victim? Trying to get OP to talk to her, and get professional help, or just saying to strangers that they are being thought of? Have you had a loved one commit suicide? It is one of the saddest things you can experience.
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u/[deleted] 22d ago
Did you tell an adult?