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Isn't it strange why an answered prayer is called a miracle and an unanswered pray is called God's plan?

Wouldn't the answered pray just be part of Gods plan and not something special like a miracle?

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  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    God's will for our lives doe not always match up with our plans or prayers. I don't know why that would surprise anyone... that is unless you think God is some kind of prayer vending machine. Very ignorant question.

  • 2 years ago

    That matter is much more about prayers which are answered either in the affirmative or in the negative.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    A person can know many truths and can better distinguish truth from fiction by reciting the rosary each day with care.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Just call answered prayers coincidences. Takes all the supernatural conjecture out of it entirely.

  • 2 years ago

    True. See James 4:1-4

  • yesmar
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Yes, it does seem strange, if one considers God the "all-controlling" puppet master, I could see coming to that conclusion. Fortunately, he's not, so I must come to a different conclusion.

    The conclusion I come to is that God's "plan" is an overarching plan for the human race, not personal, micro-managing plans, because those don't work when we have free will, and we are constantly opposed to his will. Also, when God can answer a prayer, that's good, when God can't answer a prayer to our satisfaction, we are still blessed because we understand by his faithful promises that he did the best he could under the circumstances.

    Good question actually. It addresses a lot of biblical misunderstanding that is propagated in Christendom.

    Source(s): Jesus follower
  • gillie
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    It's like saying if you get enough people to pray for you, God will change his plans.

    Doesn't make a bit of sense.

  • 2 years ago

    "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, then you will ask for anything you wish, and you shall have it."

    Source(s): Jn. 15:7
  • Lôn
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Every answered prayed is NOT called a miracle.

    You keep making stuff up.

  • 2 years ago

    Both are called God's will. The miracle is called such only because it defies natural explanation.

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