All of your prayers are truly heard. In fact, your every thought is also heard and registered.
My investigation into various accounts of near-death experiences (NDEs) revealed that prayer is not only heard but can manifest as a powerful, perceptible force. In one such account, a patient offered a visual description of prayers being offered on her behalf during her NDE:
“And then I was shown the image of all the prayers being said by my family and friends – each one appearing like a musical note and linking one to another reaching up toward where I was.”*
This perspective on the nature of prayer was further substantiated for me through a personal experience during a Reiki session. At the session’s conclusion, the Reiki master informed me that my deceased grandmother had come during the session and communicated a message for me. The essence of the message was to confirm that my prayers for my daughter’s welfare had been received. The communication was, “We are doing what we can, but soon it will be necessary for you to take action.”
This concise message provided several significant insights. It affirmed that my appeals were heard, understood and being addressed on a spiritual level. However, it also delivered an unequivocal lesson: prayer is not a substitute for personal responsibility. It highlighted the symbiotic relationship between seeking divine assistance and undertaking the necessary actions oneself. The moment had arrived for me to act, a duty that I could not delegate to any other being, seen or unseen.
*[From “Prayers Like Musical Notes” NDE report from the files of the International Association for the Study of Near-Death Experiences. January 5, 2017]
