tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post2647312333901352639..comments2023-10-17T10:25:57.853-04:00Comments on learning my lines. . .: Freeing the 33. . . .Walt Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16502588185280592205noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-11349030712612953082010-10-13T12:44:24.136-04:002010-10-13T12:44:24.136-04:00"Mindful critique over mindless consumption&q..."Mindful critique over mindless consumption"<br /><br />Yes this is an incredibly story. One that is heartwarming and renews faith in the goodness and greatness we are so capable of achieving when working together.<br /><br />You write,"Let's pray that all goes well over the next few hours." Millions of others and I prayed for the miner's safety. When our pastor asked us to pray for their safety at Sunday's service, it hit me. If I chose not to pray for them, would this have affected God's decision to have them saved? If ten of my fellow worshipers and I chose not to pray, would that have affected His decision? Is there a magic number of prayers for God to receive before He feels it warrants His intervention? Why isn't the prayer of the miners themselves sufficient? <br /><br />I certainly would not want God to decide on whether or not to intervene on my behalf to depend on the number of others, or lack of others, praying for my welfare in a time of need. I would hope that my prayer alone would suffice. <br /><br />When I was four years old playing hide and seek with my brother, I hid in a closet. Upon trying to come out the small knob handle would not turn. I was trapped in a cold, dark, small closet. I immediately panicked and screamed hysterically for my father. He immediately came to my rescue and was able to open the door releasing me from that dungeon. What kind of father would he have been if he had deemed the importance of whether or not to help me, on the number of pleas and requests he received from my brothers and sisters? Rightfully so, they were totally inconsequential in his decision.<br /><br />Lastly, you write, "the complex rescue effort screams out 'Glory to God'". If we give credit to God for this effort do we also fairly give Him discredit when He has failed to assist rescue efforts for thousands of other miners who have suffered slow torturous deaths being buried alive? <br /><br />Struggling and confused more each day.Stephanienoreply@blogger.com