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Do you say prayers?

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Luckygirl3 Mon 02-Sept-24 14:40:33

I read that as saying that the person will keep the bereaved in their thoughts and wish them peace. Some will be praying in the religious sense, but I am sure that many are not really asking a god to do anything - simply extending a shared human empathy. Both have their place.

I know I was comforted by the idea that people were holding me in their hearts when I lost my OH.

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biglouis Mon 02-Sept-24 14:39:33

I have not prayed since I was 11 years old.

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nanaK54 Mon 02-Sept-24 14:38:31

aggie

Yes I pray , and if I say I’ll pray for someone I will

Exactly that.
Furthermore, I have been so grateful to friends praying for my son in recent months.

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Marydoll Mon 02-Sept-24 14:10:43

aggie

Yes I pray , and if I say I’ll pray for someone I will

Ditto!

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aggie Mon 02-Sept-24 14:09:24

Yes I pray , and if I say I’ll pray for someone I will

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Daddima Mon 02-Sept-24 14:00:03

I’ve just been reading social media posts to someone who has been bereaved, and many say things like, ‘ My thoughts and prayers are with you’. This made me wonder how many of these people would actually pray for the bereaved person, and being the cynic that I am, I’d guess not many, and the Facebook post will be as far as it goes.
I’m not a big prayer as such, but I do like a wee quiet time in church.
Do people still do the kneeling by the bed at night kind of praying?

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