I was talking with some people about the submersible that imploded near the Titanic. Some of them believed that the prayers for those who died went unanswered because the people died. I don’t believe that. When I pray, I don’t pray asking God to grant my wishes. I don’t pray asking God to change His plan. When I pray, I pray asking for God’s will to be done and I hope that when I pray it will change me. I hope that I will feel more connected to God, to the universe, and to my brothers and sisters in Christ.
I know that many people around the world prayed for the lives of those on the submersible and they still died. Yet those prayers did change the world. Those prayers brought together thousands of people and when the implosion was discovered, we mourned together for those lives that were lost. If nothing else, those prayers connected me to everyone else who cared about the lives of those men on the submersible. And it shows me that even with all the evil and hate in the world, it is possible for thousands of people to come together and care about just a few. I mourn the loss of any lives, but I believe our prayers raised us up. I believe the love that we shared meant something to those souls that were lost. Prayer doesn’t change God; prayer changes lives.
My faith saved me. May God’s peace reside in all of our hearts.
