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Seldom did I think of myself during my prayers except when I was in extreme anguish, as in [[Paper 182 - In Gethsemane|the Garden]] when I faced the agony of [[crucifixion]]. Rather, were my conversations with [[God]] mostly about [[Paper 139 - The Twelve Apostles|my apostles]], my [[friends]]. For even with my [[human]] [[mind]] I could see where their weaknesses lay, as well as understand their [[unique]] strengths. I knew I did my best effort to teach them, and not just with [[words]], but by my example as well. But, beyond those efforts I felt the need to pray, not because my Father was grudging in His [[mercy]], but because prayer actually does produce an effect for the other [[person]].

Seldom did I think of myself during my prayers except when I was in extreme anguish, as in [[Paper 182 - In Gethsemane|the Garden]] when I faced the agony of [[crucifixion]]. Rather, were my conversations with [[God]] mostly about [[Paper 139 - The Twelve Apostles|my apostles]], my [[friends]]. For even with my [[human]] [[mind]] I could see where their weaknesses lay, as well as understand their [[unique]] strengths. I knew I did my best effort to teach them, and not just with [[words]], but by my example as well. But, beyond those efforts I felt the need to pray, not because my Father was grudging in His [[mercy]], but because prayer actually does produce an effect for the other [[person]].

As I prayed for my different companions I would ask the Father to keep someone from collapsing in despair and listening to the whisperings of the [[animal]] nature, of the [[spirit]] [[poison]]s. I would ask for [[wisdom]] for my friends, that their minds could be expanded. My human [[nature]] yearned to influence them strongly, but my [[Divine]] nature instructed my human nature that I could not take their place and make their [[decisions]] for them. I, too, as a [[human being]], had to learn the lesson that I did not possess the magic wand that would abrogate their dignity status as [[free will]] [[creatures]]. I had to learn to leave them in the capable hands of my Father and my [http://www.urantia.org/cgi-bin/webglimpse/mfs/usr/local/www/data/papers?link=http://mercy.urantia.org/papers/paper7.html&file=/usr/local/www/data/papers/paper7.html&line=109#mfs Mother/Son] on [[Paradise]].

As I prayed for my different companions I would ask the Father to keep someone from collapsing in despair and listening to the whisperings of the [[animal]] nature, of the [[spirit]] [[poison]]s. I would ask for [[wisdom]] for my friends, that their minds could be expanded. My human [[nature]] yearned to influence them strongly, but my [[Divine]] nature instructed my human nature that I could not take their place and make their [[decisions]] for them. I, too, as a [[human being]], had to learn the lesson that I did not possess the magic wand that would abrogate their dignity status as [[free will]] [[creatures]]. I had to learn to leave them in the capable hands of my Father and my [https://www.urantia.org/cgi-bin/webglimpse/mfs/usr/local/www/data/papers?link=https://mercy.urantia.org/papers/paper7.html&file=/usr/local/www/data/papers/paper7.html&line=109#mfs Mother/Son] on [[Paradise]].

I know that you all struggle with this same difficulty, for you are human, too. When you think you know what is best for another you are moved to pray for that person, that they may see the [[light]], that they may recognize the way that they should go. Here we differ. Yes, I truly did see the way that they should go. But you do not! Often, you are close, if not correct. Still, it is not given to you that you can choose for another, once that [[person]] is endowed with an indwelling [[Mystery Monitor]].

I know that you all struggle with this same difficulty, for you are human, too. When you think you know what is best for another you are moved to pray for that person, that they may see the [[light]], that they may recognize the way that they should go. Here we differ. Yes, I truly did see the way that they should go. But you do not! Often, you are close, if not correct. Still, it is not given to you that you can choose for another, once that [[person]] is endowed with an indwelling [[Mystery Monitor]].