The World Thru My Eyes - I speak my mind and man does it like to talk.
Yes, it would seem that a group of people here in the US, specifically San Fransisco, CA. apparently figured out something that neither Bush, Congress, the Senate, Obama, McCain or even other world leaders have failed to do. They found a solution to our high has price problem.

It seems that groups of people in San Fransisco are doing prayer vigils at gas stations asking God to lower gas prices because they believe that at this point only God can help us now. OK? It has even been reported that some people have actually seen results of praying at the pump and watching the gas price go down. Now I don't know about you but I consider sitting in my car as I stop in front of a pump and see the prices for all the fuel choices and find myself saying very lowly "God help us, this is too high" to be a prayer. I, however, don't expect the numbers at the pump to run backwards to a price that will make me wanna cry of happiness. Let's face the facts that nothing less than a $1.00 drop at the pump will satisfy most people with these prices we have today and as much as I believe in God, I just don't see it happening. Besides one would be somewhat aware of such a drop if one listens to at least little bit of news so it would not seem so heavenly if it happened. Now while I would appreciate if God did hear me and the price at the pump dropped 2 or 3 cents or even a dime at the moment I got to the station, but can I truly say it was God's work when this kind of price change can be expected since the price of the barrels goes up and down so often?

And what about the people who are working hard trying to lower the prices at the pump? Should we forget about them and and only thank God for lower gas prices? While I am all for praying to God that a good, long term solution to our current situation can be found before things go from bad to worse, I have to believe this is taking things a bit too extreme. I guess the only thing I can say about these "pray-ins" at these gas stations is that at least someone is trying.



Comments
on Jun 20, 2008
Well, there are more selfish things to pray for - like a million dollars.
on Jun 20, 2008
True, LOL. Hey if it works, more power to them. I just hope those who worked to get them lowered (if it ever happens) are recognized as well.
on Jun 20, 2008

Hehe, classic!

on Jun 20, 2008

I doubt it'd have any effect. We made the gas price mess, God probably is saying: "You asked for it."

on Jun 20, 2008
I doubt it'd have any effect. We made the gas price mess, God probably is saying: "You asked for it."


I'm more of a "lets see how you handle this" believer. But as I said, every little bit helps.
on Jun 20, 2008

I'm not arguing it couldn't have an effect, I'm just sayin' that it is our own fault.

on Jun 20, 2008

There's not too many places in scripture that I can think of right off where everything was dropped waiting for their prayers to be answered. 

Usually we pray and then go about our business and wait on God while doing our usual things. 

For instance you brought up on my site about the people who pray for cures for their kids and yet their kids died. 

What they should have done is to pray for a miracle or to be led to a good doctor while they sought medical attention.  Waiting on God would be similar to waiting for a special movie to come out or a restaurant  to be built.  You know it's coming in the near distant future but you don't sit on the property for months waiting for it.  No, you wait and watch. 

Same with the gas prices.  They can and should pray if that's how they feel led and then do what they can to conserve gas while they wait. 

That's how prayer works.  You watch and pray while you continue to go about your day. 

 

 

on Jun 20, 2008

Thats how it should be KFC. Nioce to see we agree on this.

on Jun 20, 2008

I'm not arguing it couldn't have an effect, I'm just sayin' that it is our own fault.

 

Oh i know that's what you meant, but rather than God saying "we deserve it' I see it as "lets see how you deal with this all by yourself". But that's just me.

on Jan 26, 2012

Gas prices usually respond worldwide oil costs. And those costs, in turn, usually indicate the health of the global economic climate and rumours around the world about future materials of gasoline and oil and how willing people may be to tolerate higher costs.

 

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