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Effects of remote, retroactive intercessory prayer on outcomes in patients with bloodstream infection: randomised controlled trial

BMJ 2001; 323 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.323.7327.1450 (Published 22 December 2001) Cite this as: BMJ 2001;323:1450

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God Listens

That there is God and He listens is a wonderful concept to not only
embrace but to experience. For those who would question the sequence
presented by the numerical date, take note that while rain falls on an
arena, but only those who chose shelter stay dry. The participants in this
study were non-participants in the sense that they did not play a role
decisively in prayer outcome. The "significant" outcome differences may
God has a mind of His own on whom He will assist and those whom He elects
not to assist. In old testament history, God's intervention to rescue
individuals was select also...suggesting further that as God, He acts
according to His plan in time and space, for an outcome past finding out.
That God hears our prayers then intervenes in favorable significance for
some, while others are permitted to travers the crisis is beyond a finite
conclusive experience.

Competing interests: No competing interests

23 February 2002
William D. Misner Ph.D.
ECAPS, Research & Product Development
Spokane, WA 99205