For Newbie Kemetics, Re: Godphones

ladyofplagues:

Not every response to a prayer will be big and obvious. Not every request from a God will be followed through on, for a variety of reasons. Maybe you think you want it, but They know a different path awaits you. Maybe They think you can do it on your own. Maybe They want something in return. Maybe They want you to build up a better relationship with you first. Maybe you asked the wrong God, and Someone else can help you more. Etc.

Here’s a few scenarios:

You ask a God for help on an upcoming test. You don’t seem to get a response.  Later that day, your friend asks you to study with them. Your study session helped you to remember what you needed to know, so you get an A.

You say a prayer to your God, and feel calm and happy afterwards.

You ask for advice, and your mind suddenly thinks of an answer.

You ask your God what They want as an offering. They say nothing, but at the store you suddenly have a craving for a certain food.

You have an urge to go and sit in front of your shrine.

While browsing the internet, several references to your God appear.

All of these are examples of ways a God might answer you. Not every reply is a loud shout. Sometimes it’s a feeling, an image. Sometimes They speak your head, but you think it’s just your thoughts. Sometimes They answer your prayer through other things- you want x, and someone who can give you x shows up in your life.

As your relationship with the Gods grow, you may become better at differentiating between help from your Gods and coincidence. Either way, the Gods are listening. Don’t get discouraged if it seems your prayers aren’t being answered- you may not realize that they are, in fact, being answered.