I wanted to ask about this but don't want to it to be controversial so I am putting it in this forum I hope thats ok.
What I mean is blessed water, and oil, cross and perhaps prayer- cloth,.
Do you ever make use of these in ministry or personally.
I have been reading about them particularly how they came to be used at times wrongly or without faith and yet how they can be helpful if understood rightly (ie not superstitiously)
But it seems to be all in how one is led and ones prayer focus. ie trusting in God, not a bottle of water. But I don't feel its appropriate or right to bless something by myself alone as it should be the prayers of the church behind its use. I know they can be used symbolically.
Just wondering if anyone has any ministerial experience.
What I mean is blessed water, and oil, cross and perhaps prayer- cloth,.
Do you ever make use of these in ministry or personally.
I have been reading about them particularly how they came to be used at times wrongly or without faith and yet how they can be helpful if understood rightly (ie not superstitiously)
But it seems to be all in how one is led and ones prayer focus. ie trusting in God, not a bottle of water. But I don't feel its appropriate or right to bless something by myself alone as it should be the prayers of the church behind its use. I know they can be used symbolically.
Just wondering if anyone has any ministerial experience.
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