Jehovah Isn’t Buddha with his Prayer Wheels
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So why do people pray when they want God
To give a favor? He is said to be
A God of love. Perhaps it is an odd
Thing begging for his generosity
When he is full of righteousness and love.
You ask for bread. He doesn’t give a stone.
You ask for fish. He doesn’t try to shove
Away and give a scorpion. His clone
(Whatever) says as clearly as he can
That God will do his right and loving best
No matter what. He has this giant plan
So why do people have to plead, request?
Before we make appeals, he knows the score.
Can we change that with one or two prayers more?
~ Phillip Whidden