Saturday, March 3, 2007

id(iot) prayer

Sometimes I wonder why do I pray? Is it because, I don't have the confidence in myself to achieve what I want? Is it because I don't want to be completely responsible for the consequences of my actions? Or is it because I lack the strength to face a situation on my own?

Do I pray because I need hope to survive? I can sleep peacefully at night knowing that there's someone more powerful than us mortals, who is going to take care of the things for me. Is this escapism? Does this mean I am running away from my own life? Does this mean I am weak? Is it ok to be weak in front of god and still retain self-respect?

Do I pray because, it has become a habit? Is it a default action? Do I genuinely believe in god or its just a way to fool myself?

Do I pray because, I am afraid of god punishing me for not praying?

Do I pray for something because I genuinely believe that its beyond my deserving, and hence ask for divine intervention? If that is the case, then is it right to pray for it?

Am I losing my religion?
Oh no! I have said too much.

That was just a dream,
Just a dream, just a dream....



6 comments:

Quest said...

I pray…
for courage, for serenity
for wisdom, for equanimity

I pray…
To acknowledge the supreme power
To acknowledge the vagrant poor

I pray …
To feel the guiding strength of my father
To remember the lessons of goodness taught to me by my mother

I pray…
To stir my inert soul
To mellow my frenetic core

I pray…
I pray n I pray everyday…
Each person has a different reason and each person has a different mode ……
tats how it goes my friend …from childhood, to worldliness and then the journey to permanent abode

navin said...

Dunno why u pray usually but dude if u go on wasting weekends like this soon u gonna pray for at least a B

dreamer said...

Nice Blog! Well different people have different reasons to pray...It gives confidence to continue in the world which is unpredicatble. I think the concept of God and religion was inroduced to give help people face the unknown.

Unknown said...

Excellent blog man. Happy with the rate at which you are writing good blogs. Keep writing :).

Ankur said...

prayer, its an illusion created by our society

shruti hosur said...

grt blog bro!!!...i think we pray coz its easy to put the responsibilty of our actions on some super power.also to demand for thgs tht we actually dont deserve!!!