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Payer method	John	Monday, August 8, 2016
Question: Hi. I would like to know is it correct to pray by visualising certain ways for example : if i ask God to help me with a situation then picture God pouring power in the situation or resolving it . I heard a priest mention this kind of prayer but it sounds almost abit new age . Please tell me what you think
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r), CCL, LTh, DD, LNDC Note to everyone: I am way behind in answering questions due to health issues Once I get caught up I will try to keep up. I appreciate your prayers as my heart issues are further evaluated. Dear John: Visualization can be beneficial as long as it does not use the techniques typical of of the East (New Age). There is a Deacon who used guided imagery to help people to heal. This method was successful in helping people. As long as you are not emptying your mind you can imagine our Lord, our Blessed Mother, or one of the Saints coming to our aid. I am a little leary of the notion of "God pouring power in the situation". That does smack a little new agey. God, I believe, does not pour power into a situation, but blankets us with His grace and His assistance to resolve problems. I would avoid the "power" image and replace it with an image of God great grace, love, mercy, and forgiveness. I hope this helps. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Hi. I would like to know is it correct to pray by visualising certain ways for example : if i ask God to help me with a situation then picture God pouring power in the situation or resolving it . I heard a priest mention this kind of prayer but it sounds almost abit new age . Please tell me what you think

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r), CCL, LTh, DD, LNDC

Note to everyone: I am way behind in answering questions due to health issues Once I get caught up I will try to keep up. I appreciate your prayers as my heart issues are further evaluated.

Dear John:

Visualization can be beneficial as long as it does not use the techniques typical of of the East (New Age). There is a Deacon who used guided imagery to help people to heal. This method was successful in helping people.

As long as you are not emptying your mind you can imagine our Lord, our Blessed Mother, or one of the Saints coming to our aid.

I am a little leary of the notion of "God pouring power in the situation". That does smack a little new agey. God, I believe, does not pour power into a situation, but blankets us with His grace and His assistance to resolve problems. I would avoid the "power" image and replace it with an image of God great grace, love, mercy, and forgiveness.

I hope this helps.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.