tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433686849088792329.post6081232307736251410..comments2023-04-28T12:53:31.207+03:00Comments on DavenSpot: How Do You Know if Prayer is Working?Marc Rosenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14084229240419289498noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433686849088792329.post-52804846357406798042012-02-28T02:42:00.060+02:002012-02-28T02:42:00.060+02:00I suggets you review the various cases in Tanach t...I suggets you review the various cases in Tanach that describe those who prayed. See the Patriarchs, Matriarchs, Chana, Eliezer (at the well), Moshe, Joshua, etc. Study the details of what they requested, how they prayed, and how and when God responded. This will offer you God's authentic direction on this matter. <br /><br />You must also study their conduct when not in prayer, meaning their daily lives. This displays their understanding that human activity must not be abandoned. They understood there is no guarantee that they will receive that for which what they prayed. Abraham was certainly most righteous. So were the matriarchs. Why did God not respond to their prayers sooner? Chazal answer, "God loves the prayers of the righteous." This means their prayers assisted them all in greater perfection. So God prolonged their duration of childlessness so they might further perfect themselves and their requests. But they were Prophets. They earned greater providence. <br /><br />There are many aspects to this and I am sure much has been discussed on the gemaras.<br /><br />This is no small question you ask! But delve into it. I'd appreciate hearing your findings as you progress.Rabbi Moshe Ben-Chaimhttp://www.mesora.orgnoreply@blogger.com