Prayer
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Updated
April 09, 2008

Among Tibetan Buddhists it has long been believed that marmots (similar to our
groundhogs) are the incarnations of Lamas -- Buddhist priests. When they
hibernate in the winter they are said to be meditating and praying. It is also
believed that when the cat purrs, she is praying. The fact is that only humans
pray. Indeed, it is only Christians who are assured that their prayers are
heard. They have this assurance because Christians have a Mediator between man
and God: Jesus Christ. It is remarkable that we who have such high privilege
exercise it so seldom and sometimes so casually.